Business Quotes

“Democrats think the country works better with a strong middle class, real opportunities for poor people to work their way into it and a relentless focus on the future, with business and government working together to promote growth and broadly shared prosperity. We think 'we're all in this together' is a better philosophy than 'you're on your own.'”

-- William J. Clinton

“If you don't understand the details of your business you are going to fail.”

-- Jeff Bezos

“And I'm not apolitical - I'm very specific in my politics. But a lot of the time it's nobody's business unless you're over at my house having dinner.”

-- Tom Hanks

“Family farms and small businesses are the backbone of our communities.”

-- Tom Allen

“I don't really count myself as a very sophisticated businessperson. I'm a creative artist. All I know from business I've picked up along the way.”

-- Mick Jagger

“The business of America is business.”

-- Calvin Coolidge

“I never get the accountants in before I start up a business. It's done on gut feeling, especially if I can see that they are taking the mickey out of the consumer.”

-- Richard Branson

“The Republican platform specifically says we don't believe in bailing out private business, and yet we did.”

-- Rand Paul

“It can be hard in this business, especially when you're very young, to figure out who you can and can't trust.”

-- Christina Aguilera

“Of course, everybody makes mistakes, and we've all been young and stupid. But people need to have a sense of respect, particularly in this business, because hundreds of people are ready to take your place at any time. Maybe some people should think about that.”

-- Sophia Bush