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" Addressing the weaknesses of capitalism will require us, above all, to do two things: first, to take a long-term perspective, and second, to re-set the priorities of business. "

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" P&G started in 1837, Nestle in 1857. These companies have been around for so long because they are in tune with society. They are very responsible companies, despite the challenges that they sometimes deal with, all the criticism they get. "

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" As CEO of Unilever, my personal mission is to galvanize our company to be an effective force for good. "

" Every few decades, we have an opportunity to make a drastic change to the way we live our lives. We get a chance to design the building blocks of our daily routines, the infrastructure that will support and accompany us for the years to come - from the trains and trams we ride, the offices we work in, to the energy that powers our homes. "

" I grew up in a small town in the Netherlands which, for years, had been a center of textile production. "

" I am very confident about the Modi government. "

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" Let's work together to make our economies strong and our climate sustainable. It can be done. "

" When the climate hurts, people and businesses also feel the pain. "

" Africa is a vibrant, varied continent with a growing consumer base. "

" We all have responsibility to stop violence and discrimination against women, whether it's in our businesses, in our homes, or on our streets. "

" Land is a great example of how we can manage and invest in sustainable infrastructure for economic, social, and environmental gains. Its use - and misuse - is at the heart of the challenge for food, fuel, and fibre. "

" The ideal is a world in which every woman and girl can create the kind of life she wishes to lead, unconstrained by harmful norms and stereotypes. "

" The planet's forests are essential for life. "

" I think the most important thing is to achieve what you set out to achieve. Just being a CEO in itself is not success. I would not relate success to a title or a position. "

" When women are provided with training and entrepreneurial opportunities in distribution networks, they become role models in their communities, showing it is possible to challenge limiting norms and stereotypes, and to succeed. "

" If the world wants a climate deal and new development agenda that's good for the economy, for the poor, and for businesses, the path forward needs to include forests. "

" I say to a lot of people you have to measure success in terms of progress, not in terms of end state. "

" Often people ask me what my job is, and I say, honestly, it is to make others successful, and the more you do that, the more you will see that you create prosperity. "

" I believe that the financial crisis of 2008/9 exposed more a lack of ethics and morality - especially by the financial sector - rather than a problem of regulation or criminality. There were, of course, regulatory lessons to be learned, but at heart, there was a collective loss of our moral compass. "

" I do not work for the shareholder, to be honest. I work for the customer. "

" It is not possible to have a strong, functioning business in a world of increasing inequality, poverty, and climate change. "

" Practically, systemic thinking can be used to identify problems, analyze their boundaries, design strategies and policy interventions, forecast and measure their expected impacts, implement them, and monitor and evaluate their successes and failures. "

" The young give us hope because young people are certain their best days still lie ahead - which explains why they're absolutely convinced they can change the world for the better. "

" Forest nations willing to do more than their fair share to solve the climate crisis should be rewarded through results-based payments. "

" Business has a responsibility and opportunity to be the driving force for the advancement of universal human rights. "

" Every region in the world faces challenges - and Africa is hugely diverse, so its own challenges are varied. "

" I don't have a problem crying when I need to cry. "

" Many businesses understand the advantages of gender parity. "

" Too often, we are being programmed by the environment around us to behave differently. But I think a true leader is an authentic person who feels good about who he is. "

" Consumers in both emerging and developed markets want it all - high-performing products, the right price, and a purpose that they can connect with. "

" If we all act together - business, governments, NGOs and citizens and, especially, the young - just imagine the good we could create. "