Thomas Friedman

“The merger of globalization and the I.T. revolution means new products are being phased in and out so fast that companies cannot afford to wait until the end of the year to figure out whethe...”

“Nature is regulating our climate for free. Mother Nature, she's been doing that for free, for a long, long time. Now do you really want to get in there and do geo-engineering and all this ki...”

“In Globalization 1.0, which began around 1492, the world went from size large to size medium. In Globalization 2.0, the era that introduced us to multinational companies, it went from size m...”

“I'm a capitalist. I believe in capitalism. But capitalism only works if you have safety nets to deal with people who are naturally left behind and brutalized by it.”

“If the Republican Party continues to take the view that there must be no tax increases, we're stuck. Capitalism can't work without safety nets or fiscal prudence, and we need both in a susta...”

“When you go along in life and develop whatever notoriety you do, people begin to relate to you differently, and I'm just always most comfortable with the people I grew up with.”

“What is al Qaeda? It's an open source religious political movement that works off the global supply chain.”

“Every golf course should have its carbon rating on the scorecard, alongside its Course Rating, Slope, par and yardage.”

“There's a difference between being able to make long distance phone calls cheaper on the Internet and walking around Riyadh with a PDA where you can have all of Google in your pocket. It's a...”

“Capitalism and political systems - like companies - must constantly evolve to stay vital.”

“Whatever you may be thinking when you apply for a job today, you can be sure the employer is asking this: Can this person add value every hour, every day - more than a worker in India, a rob...”

“I have a daughter who is a sophomore in college and another who is in the 11th grade of high school.”

“Two things are going on at the same time with the flattening of the world: The relentless quest for efficiency is squeezing some of the fat out of life.”

“I love America. I think it's the best country in the world. But I also think we're not tending to our sauce.”