“ All told, these profit levels have put the world's five largest publicly traded oil companies on track to earn more than $100 billion before year's end. Yet, at the same time that Big Oil's bottom line is going up, so are Americans' energy costs. Allyson Schwartz U.S. Representative
“ if companies are in business solely to make money, no consumer can fully trust what they do or say. Anita Roddick Entrepreneur
“ Private-equity and hedge-fund guys typically come into a situation of mediocrity, where rapid change may result in a profit. Austin Ligon Angel Investor
“ Obvious prospects for physical growth in a business do not translate into obvious profits for investors. Benjamin Graham Investor
“ Big business is willing to destroy the planet for short-term profits Bernie Sanders United States Senator
“ Those who cultivate moral confusion for profit should understand this: we will name their names and shame them as they deserve to be shamed. Bob Dole American Politician