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Quotes by Carly Fiorina

Carly Fiorina

“Do not be afraid to make decisions, do not be afraid to make mistakes.”

“Leadership comes in small acts as well as bold strokes”

“It is my art. I am better at it than I ever was. And I will do it as long as I can. When you reach a certain age you can slough off what is unnecessary and concentrate on what is. And why not?”

“In bullfighting there is a term called querencia. The querencia is the spot in the ring to which the bull returns. Each bull has a different querencia, but as the bullfight continues, and the animal becomes more threatened, it returns more and more often to his spot.As he returns to his querencia, he becomes more predictable. And so, in the end, the matador is able to kill the bull because instead of trying something new, the bull returns to what is familiar. His comfort zone.”

“I do not believe that the Good Lord plays dice.”

“[In tribute to his grandmother] She still talks to me now, only now she talks to me in my dreams. And I cant wait to go to sleep tonight because we have a lot to talk about. I love you.”

“Go and wake up your luck”

“My mother...taught me about the power of inspiration and courage, and she did it with a strength and a passion that I wish could be bottled.”

“In our music, in our everyday life, there are so many negative things. Why not have something positive and stamp it with blackness?”

“Love is the force that ignites the spirit and binds teams together.”

“The lesson I learned at that life marker was, love what you do, or dont do it.”

Many people see technology as the problem behind the so-called digital divide. Others see it as the solution. Technology is neither. It must operate in conjunction with business, economic, political and social system.

My mother taught me about the power of inspiration and courage, and she did it with a strength and a passion that I wish could be bottled.

Leadership comes in small acts as well as bold strokes.

The highest calling of leadership is to challenge the status quo and unlock the potential of others. We need a leader who will lead the resurgence of this great nation and unlock its potential once again.

The truth is, Im proud of the life Ive lived so far, and though Ive made my share of mistakes, I have no regrets.

Life is measured in love and positive contributions and moments of grace.

You know, I believe that marriage is between a man and a woman.

I managed Hewlett Packard through the worst technology downturn in 25 years, the dotcom bust.

We need more transparency and accountability in government so that people know how their money is being spent. That means putting budgets online, putting legislation online.