"If you ask for an opinion, expect to receive one, and don't make fun of it."

“You don't pick your revolution. It picks you.”

“The way to put oneself in a position to take the harder, more honorable political path is to argue for one's virtues in a vigorous way.”

“When I was in high school, I was a late bloomer. And just like all those supermodels who said they were gawky and no one liked them, that was me - metaphorically. And so I was ready to rise like a phoenix in later times.”

“As a matter of fact since Barack Obama has been president it is more overt - I believe - than it's been since the 1940's and 50's and so I am not surprised by it. I think it's an excellent teaching tool, particular for my sons and our people to understand that we still have to build within our community. We still have to work with one another. We still have to connect even with people outside of this country.”

Source : Source: www.finalcall.com

“Great leadership does not mean running away from reality. Sometimes the hard truths might just demoralize the company, but at other times sharing difficulties can inspire people to take action that will make the situation better.”

“In business as in life, sometimes bad things happen to good people, and sometimes good things happen to bad people. But over time, if you play long enough, everybody gets what he deserves.. good and bad.”

Source : "The Fast Company Interview: Jeff Immelt". Interview with John A. Byrne, www.fastcompany.com. July 7, 2005.

“White is too brilliant to be seen, so yellow is its filter, its costume, revealing that pure light has not only brightness but emotional resonance and depth.”

Source : Richard Grossinger (2011). “The Bardo of Waking Life”, p.87, North Atlantic Books

“The most dangerous savages live in cities.”