“I'm optimistic about the country; I'm optimistic about the American pe...” — Howard Schultz Quote

“I'm optimistic about the country; I'm optimistic about the American people.”

“Starbucks is in my blood. It is such a part of me that letting it unravel simply was not an option.”

“I despise research. I think it's a crutch.”

“President Obama was asked not long ago to reflect on any mistakes he might have made. He said, well, 'I haven't communicated enough.' He said his job is to 'tell a story to the American people' - as if that's the whole problem here? He needs to talk more, and we need to be better listeners?”

“I am particularly looking forward to meeting ordinary American people and hearing about their extraordinary lives.”

“The notion that a company would give up on this nation to get a tax break isn't going to sit well with the American people.”