“I think the most important thing that I think everyone in America must...” — Howard Schultz Quote

“I think the most important thing that I think everyone in America must have is belief that wherever they live, whatever station they have in life, that the American dream is alive and well. I think the fracturing of trust and confidence is in the American dream.”

“The future of America is not an entitlement. We have been given a treasure chest of gifts and opportunities, but some people are being left behind, and success is not sustainable unless it is shared.”

“Our history is based on extending the brand to categories within the guardrails of Starbucks.”

“The American dream is about freedom.”

“There's nothing in the American dream about character. It's a serious flaw.”

“For a good part of my childhood, we were super poor and lived in government housing. I don't characterize the American dream as being successful and having a lot of material wealth to show for it. I did fine without it for a really long time.”