47 Quotes by John Paul DeJoria

America is one of the biggest businesses in the world, and the people who run it can’t balance their budget. We need business people in there and lobbyists out of there.

I’m an independent, straight in the middle. I’ve donated to candidates that I thought would be good that are Republican and Democrats alike.

You ought to be able to make a nice profit and also do something to change the world.

By loving yourself, you’re going to be a happy person. A lot of people don’t like themselves for whatever reason.

I don’t use e-mail or a computer. I would be so inundated that I wouldn’t be able to get any work done. Instead, I do everything in person or on the phone.

Management philosophy: Pay attention to the vital fiew and ignore the trivial many. I could go insane if I obsessed over every little details of all my companies.

Most people would rather sit on a plane for two hours than spend two days on a train, but there’s nothing comparable to taking a relaxing rail journey with your family or good friends.

In philanthropy, many of us give a little bit and each year we give more and more to see what actually works and not just throw money out there and see if it’s going to work. If the government did the same thing, fabulous.

Rail travel for me is the most relaxing, most scenic way to see the country.