105 Quotes by Richard Edelman

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    The trust of the mass population can no longer be taken for granted, and any continuation of the 'grand illusion' is dangerous for leaders in today's world.

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    CEOs who boldly lean into fulfilling the dual mandate of earning profits and providing societal benefits will find a receptive public.

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    In the wake of the Great Recession, most business leaders have tended to focus on their enterprise and short-term performance. The time for that narrow focus is over.

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    I completely disagree with Arthur Brooks of the American Enterprise Institute on the need for dignity in the marketplace instead of the social safety net, but he is a very persuasive character.

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    Walter Isaacson attracts the best and the brightest to Aspen. It is exhilarating to listen to the likes of David Rubenstein and constitutional scholar Jeffrey Rosen speak about George Washington and Newt Gingrich and the original intent of the Second Amendment.

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    The problems of the world, from immigration to populism to income inequality to sustainability to peacekeeping, require a well-functioning supranational body.

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    The question for every Olympics is whether the giant investment will pay off in the future.

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    I was 14 when the Democratic convention in my hometown of Chicago erupted into violence. It was a tough year.

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