Libertarians are constantly arguing with each other who is the most pure libertarian and who is most ideologically pure. John Mackey argueconstantlyideologically Change image and share on social
I used to boast that Whole Foods was sort of recession-proof. And obviously I've been proven wrong. So I'm not boasting about that any longer. John Mackey boastfoodhave Change image and share on social
We've always tried to be good citizens in the communities that we do business in. John Mackey businesscitizencommunity Change image and share on social
At the end of the day, the quality of life is all we have, and it's just as important to that lobster, the quality of life that it lives - even if it's not as long - as the quality of your life. John Mackey dayendimportant Change image and share on social
Use the energy that fear creates to focus the mind more intently on the present moment - where fear doesn't exist. John Mackey createenergyexist Change image and share on social
Whole Foods Market tries to embody all of the principles of conscious capitalism all the time, but like any person or company, we sometimes fall short. John Mackey capitalismcompanyconscious Change image and share on social
It's competition that forces companies to get out of their complacency. John Mackey companycompetitioncomplacency Change image and share on social
When we start a new store, we make sure that we transfer enough starter culture from other stores that are already Whole Fooders, who've already incorporated our values and our culture within themselves into the... into the store. John Mackey culturefoodershave share on social
The original entrepreneur may initiate the initial purpose, but, in a sense, like a parent that has children, the children have their own destiny, and at some point, that can veer off away from the wishes the parent might have for it. John Mackey childdestinyentrepreneur share on social
I believe that all forms of socialism have been proven over time to result in a loss of both economic and civil liberties, with increasing poverty. John Mackey civileconomicform Change image and share on social