“But ours was intended to be a citizen government. It is what of, by and for the people means. And when our most important issue in California is the creation of jobs, I think it's quite helpful to have someone in the U.S. Senate or in the governor's seat who actually knows where jobs come from.”
Government
“You know, every family and every business in California knows what it means to go through tough times.”
BusinessAll Quotes by Carly Fiorina
“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.”
Future“Don't think of yourself as a woman in business.”
Business“We need more transparency and accountability in government so that people know how their money is being spent. That means putting budgets online, putting legislation online.”
Government“Well, you know, I - again, even in the context of BP, I wonder about this government's priorities. The federal government's top priority right now should be the cleanup. And BP certainly has done so many things wrong. They need to be held to account.”
Government“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.”
Business“A woman's experience is different from a man's in virtually every respect, including how she is treated by the media.”
Experience“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.”
Art“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.”
Respect“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.”
Technology“You can find lots of people like you through technology, and women in particular like communities.”
Technology“Any work that's worth doing has its challenges as well as its opportunities. That's true if you're running a business, it's true if you're trying to help on a campaign.”
Business“Had anyone told me that I was going to have a career in business, I would have said, 'No way.'”
Business“When you lead change, sometimes you get arrows in your back. I mean, that's just the way the real world is.”
Change“You know, I believe that marriage is between a man and a woman.”
Marriage“You know, every family and every business in California knows what it means to go through tough times.”
Business“Politics exist in the boardroom, as well.”
Politics“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.”
Business“To build a great company, which is a CEO's job, sometimes you have to stand up against conventional wisdom.”
Wisdom“I don't think we're going to see the price of oil going down in the near future, that's the reality.”
Future