“Technology has given us this wonderful opportunity to have low energy ...” — Michael Porter Quote

“Technology has given us this wonderful opportunity to have low energy costs. We have to seize that, rather than keep debating and discussing and fighting over it.”

“As minorities and other immigrant groups become more important to our economy, the inner city is a crucible that gives us an early look at phenomena that are going to be spreading more broadly in the economy over time.”

“The ability to change constantly and effectively is made easier by high-level continuity.”

“You can't have a healthy society unless you have healthy companies that are making a profit, that are employing people and that are growing.”

“The underlying principles of strategy are enduring, regardless of technology or the pace of change.”

“Companies understand that if their employees are sick, it's really expensive. So despite the rhetoric I hear, thank God employers are still in the health-care system.”

“Follow the money at all costs, and you might wind up regretting it.”

“When you fall short of your internal forecast, two things happen: Costs go up as a percentage of sales, and margins go down.”

“The only thing I can do is act, but it's not something I even feel comfortable doing. It costs me a lot, because I'm a shy person, even if I don't look it.”

“We think healthcare costs should be going down, not up. We think people should be able to keep insurance that they had.”

“The Strategic Petroleum Reserve is a critical oil supply that should only be utilized when all other options to lower costs have been exhausted.”

“I think we do better as a country when we go step by step toward a goal, and the goal in this case should be reducing health care costs.”