I never wanted to be on any billionaires list. I never define myself by net worth. I always try to define myself by my values.

Success is empty if you arrive at the finish line alone.

Overnight the digital age had changed the course of history for our company. Everything that we thought was in our control no longer was. But within a year we had invested in social media and digital experts. Now Starbucks is the number one brand on Facebook.

Success in the United States is not an entitlement in China. You have to go there and earn it, and earn it the right way.

We need to reinvent food at Starbucks. Less could be more.

One of the fundamental aspects of leadership, I realized more and more, is the ability to instill confidence in others when you yourself are feeling insecure

Success is best when it is shared.