Europe has always represented a major strategic opportunity to achieve our goal of creating and building an enduring global brand.

Starbucks represents something beyond a cup of coffee.

When it comes to Starbucks, I take every threat very personally.

We are not in the coffee business serving people, we are in the people business serving coffee.

Starbucks has a role and a meaningful relationship with people that is not only about the coffee.

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Customers must recognize that you stand for something.

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There are some experiences in life they haven't invented the right words for.

It is far more impressive when others discover your good qualities without your help.

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I always felt more emotionally attached to Cambodia than I did to Vietnam.

It is necessary; therefore, it is possible.

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With every kiss, we'll promise this, we'll find a way to light the dawn of all we wish.

Speak me fair in death.