Howard Schultz

I was working probably at the age of 10, when I had my first paper route. I had every different kind of job you could possibly imagine as a young kid.

Howard Schultz

I’ve always been a voracious reader.

Howard Schultz

I’m in a different position than most CEO’s. I’m a founder. I’m not a hired CEO. Now, I can be fired by the board, but most CEO’s are hired by the board.

Howard Schultz

I’m much more concerned about America than the Democratic Party.

Howard Schultz

I’m not as interested in what you make as I am in what you’re passionate about. What business are you really in?

Howard Schultz

I’m optimistic about the country; I’m optimistic about the American people.

Howard Schultz

I’ve said often that every enterprise and organization has a memory. And those memories create a path for people to follow.

Howard Schultz

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.

Howard Schultz

If you can raise profits by shaving costs on your main product and 90 percent of your customers wouldn’t even notice, why not just do it? Because we can tell the difference.

Howard Schultz

If you look at coffee, tea, food and juice, we think there are inherent opportunities. If you look at health bars or grab-and-go products that are in our stores, we think we can significantly enhance them and make them more widely available.

Howard Schultz