14+ Ben Cohen Quotes On Education, Politics And Ben And Jerry's

Ben Cohen is an English former rugby union player who played in the position of wing or centre. He represented England in the 2003 Rugby World Cup and was a member of the 2003 Six Nations Championship-winning team. He is now a prominent LGBT rights campaigner and the founder of the Ben Cohen StandUp Foundation. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Ben Cohen on education, politics, life.

We decided to redefine the bottom line at Ben & Jerry's — Ben Cohen

There is a spiritual aspect to our lives - when we give, we receive-when a business does something good for somebody, that somebody feels good about them! — Ben Cohen

Never trust a skinny ice cream man. — Ben Cohen

I don't believe that just because one person is born on one side of some imaginary line and another person is born on the other side means that a lot of people should be getting screwed through no fault of their own. — Ben Cohen

Business is the most powerful force in society. It has the highest potential for solving social problems. Once consumers saw examples of prosperous companies integrating social concerns into their business practices, they were emboldened to demand the same of other businesses. Businesses could no longer say it was impossible. — Ben Cohen

If you're aware of injustice, you can either ignore it, say there is nothing you can do about it, complain about it and not do anything, or put your energies into doing something about it. — Ben Cohen

It's crazy that in a country where schools are falling apart, we're spending $20 billion on nuclear weapons. — Ben Cohen

We learned that a product doesn't sell just because you're trying to do good in the world. You still have to have a healthy distribution, a good marketing strategy, and price the product properly. — Ben Cohen

The key to growing a business is that you need to be meeting some segment of the consumer's needs. If you've got a small business and a product or service that is not popular, you simply have to change your product or service to be more popular. — Ben Cohen

When business starts using its voice for the benefit of the country as a whole, not just in its narrow self interest, it can really be the force that can make the changes that need to be made. — Ben Cohen

As we help others, we cannot help but help ourselves. — Ben Cohen

Having the equivalent of 150,000 Hiroshima-sized bombs at the ready does nothing to protect us from terrorists planning to sneak in a bomb through a cargo container. — Ben Cohen

If we reduced the amount we spend on maintaining our nuclear weapons by a small fraction, we could reallocate those funds to improve kids' health care and schooling. — Ben Cohen

Business has a responsibility to give back to the community. — Ben Cohen

Life Lessons by Ben Cohen

1. Ben Cohen's work shows that hard work and dedication can lead to success, no matter the odds.
2. He also demonstrates that it is possible to use one's platform to make a positive difference in the world.
3. His work with the StandUp Foundation serves as an example of how to use privilege to fight for the rights of those who are discriminated against.