100 Quotes by Tom Steyer

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    I was in business for 30 years, and my experience is that the best way to operate is to work fairly and closely with partners over a long period of time.

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    The most expensive way to do business is to do it deal by deal, each of which is highly contentious.

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    Tragically, no industry has done more to block crucial action to address climate change than the oil industry.

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    Violence never solves problems. It may cover them up temporarily because of the fear it is intended to inspire, but it is part of a cycle, not the end of a cycle.

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    Fossil fuels are raw materials that have to be extracted and processed. Wind and solar energy are different. The only costs associated with them are technological.

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    As a Californian, I feel lucky to live in what is truly the Golden State - a place of sunshine, agricultural bounty, natural beauty, technological innovation, and boundless optimism.

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    I've spent a lot of time studying corporations and what makes them tick.

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    We can't double down on the failed energy policies of the past.

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    I think I understand the relationships between different people within the company: people who are straightforward employees, people who can impact the bottom line, and people who share in the bottom line. I don't think you can understand inequality in America unless you understand what's driving profitability.

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