If Vancouver did not succeed as Starbucks from '87 on, our entire international business, which is now thousands of stores and a significant amount of growth and profit, may not have existed.

At an early age, my mother gave me this feeling that anything is possible, and I believe that.

But when you really believe-in yourself, in your dream-you just have to do everything you possibly can to take control and make your vision a reality. No great achievement happens by luck.

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

The response to the Starbucks brand has been phenomenal in our international markets.

I think there is probably no better person to aspire to emulate than Steve Jobs and what he has done at Apple in terms of his leadership, his innovation, not settling for mediocrity.

Success is the by-product when you work toward the target.