161 Quotes by Thomas Friedman

The hidden hand of the market will never work without a hidden fist. McDonald's cannot flourish without McDonnell Douglas, the designer of the F-15. And the hidden fist that keeps the world safe for Silicon Valley's technologies to flourish is called the US Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps.

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

Change your leaders, not your light bulbs.

You'll know the green revolution has been won when the word 'green' disappears.

The ideal country in a flat world is the one with no natural resources, because countries with no natural resources tend to dig inside themselves. They try to tap the energy, entrepreneurship, creativity, and intelligence of their own people-men and women-rather than drill an oil well.

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.

Remember, in China when you are one in a million, there are 1,300 other people just like you.

When I think back on my favorite teachers, I don't remember anymore much of what they taught me, but I sure remember being excited about learning it. What has stayed with me are not the facts they imparted, but the excitement about learning they inspired.

Tap into people's dignity and they will do anything for you. Ignore it, and they won't lift a finger.