Carly Fiorina

Carly Fiorina

29 quotes

Carly Fiorina is an American businesswoman and politician, born 1954, whose eloquence matched a remarkable career. Carly Fiorina's observations on Business are as sharp as their thoughts on Government, revealing genuine breadth of mind. Discover 39 of Carly Fiorina's most memorable quotes, ranging across Business, Government, Technology, Money, and Truth. To get a sense of their style, try: "The truth is, I'm proud of the life I've lived so far, and though I've made my share of mistakes, I have no regrets."

“Don't think of yourself as a woman in business.”

— Carly Fiorina

Business

All Quotes by Carly Fiorina

“You can find lots of people like you through technology, and women in particular like communities.”

— Carly Fiorina

Technology

“Don't think of yourself as a woman in business.”

— Carly Fiorina

Business

“It's the federal government's job to secure the border.”

— Carly Fiorina

Government

“To build a great company, which is a CEO's job, sometimes you have to stand up against conventional wisdom.”

— Carly Fiorina

Wisdom

“You know, I believe that marriage is between a man and a woman.”

— Carly Fiorina

Marriage

“You have to master not only the art of listening to your head, you must also master listening to your heart and listening to your gut.”

— Carly Fiorina

Art

“Leadership comes in small acts as well as bold strokes.”

— Carly Fiorina

Leadership

“The truth is in California you can't build a new manufacturing facility, and businesses are leaving in droves because of bad government policy.”

— Carly Fiorina

Government

“The truth is, I'm proud of the life I've lived so far, and though I've made my share of mistakes, I have no regrets.”

— Carly Fiorina

Truth

“Politics exist in the boardroom, as well.”

— Carly Fiorina

Politics

“I managed Hewlett Packard through the worst technology downturn in 25 years, the dotcom bust.”

— Carly Fiorina

Technology

“Had anyone told me that I was going to have a career in business, I would have said, 'No way.'”

— Carly Fiorina

Business

“Many people see technology as the problem behind the so-called digital divide. Others see it as the solution. Technology is neither. It must operate in conjunction with business, economic, political and social system.”

— Carly Fiorina

Business

“I think what's fascinating is how many people are playing in politics who maybe haven't played before.”

— Carly Fiorina

Politics

“Most of the media... is positioning the merger with Compaq and the recent actions by Walter Hewlett and David Packard as a fight between the past and the future.”

— Carly Fiorina

Future

“If you have a line of business - I know this as a CEO - or if you have a teenager - I know this as a parent - who have a spending problem, what do you do? You quit giving them money.”

— Carly Fiorina

Business

“Well I think money has been going into political campaigns for a very long time.”

— Carly Fiorina

Money

“You know, I believe that technology is the great leveler. Technology permits anybody to play. And in some ways, I think technology - it's not only a great tool for democratization, but it's a great tool for eliminating prejudice and advancing meritocracies.”

— Carly Fiorina

Technology

“I don't think we're going to see the price of oil going down in the near future, that's the reality.”

— Carly Fiorina

Future

“I think somehow men understand other men's need for respect differently than they understand it for a woman. I'm disappointed to have to say that, but I think it's undeniably true.”

— Carly Fiorina

Respect