The hidden hand of the market will never work without a hidden fist. Thomas Friedman fisthandhide Change image and share on social
I said that more people in more places can now compete, connect and collaborate with equal power and equal tools than ever before. Thomas Friedman collaboratecompeteconnect Change image and share on social
Yes, the world is now flat for publishing as well. Thomas Friedman flatpublishworld Change image and share on social
There's nothing like living a little close to the edge that gets you motivated to ensure that you get the credentials you need to succeed. Thomas Friedman closecredentialedge Change image and share on social
We've gone from thinking the fuels that powered our growth were inexpensive, inexhaustible and benign to understanding they are exhaustible, expensive and toxic. Once you frame the problem that way, people will look at solutions differently. Thomas Friedman benigndifferentlyexhaustible share on social
There is no substitute for face-to-face reporting and research. Thomas Friedman facereportresearch Change image and share on social
Several technological and political forces have converged, and that has produced a global, Web-enabled playing field that allows for multiple forms of collaboration without regard to geography or distance - or soon, even language. Thomas Friedman collaborationconvergedistance share on social
You take one bomber and deploy him in Baghdad, and another is manufactured in Riyadh the next day. It's exactly like when you take the toy off the shelf at Wal-Mart and another is made in Shen Zhen the next day. Thomas Friedman baghdadbomberday share on social
Capitalism and political systems - like companies - must constantly evolve to stay vital. Thomas Friedman capitalismcompanyconstantly Change image and share on social
It created a global platform that allowed more people to plug and play, collaborate and compete, share knowledge and share work, than anything we have ever seen in the history of the world. Thomas Friedman allowcollaboratecompete Change image and share on social
