J. B. Pritzker

I have a lot of Republican friends.

I think much of what you learn as a kid comes before age seven.

When you're someone who cares about making a difference in the world, and you have resources to do that, you have literally hundreds of choices you could make about how to do that.

Small ideas won't help Illinois' future.

My great-grandfather came here as a refugee from the pogrom in Ukraine.

Trump can spend virtually an unlimited amount of his own money on this election, which makes him unlike any of the other candidates in the race. So those who oppose him will have to work very hard to make sure he doesn't win.

I'm an independent thinker and independent leader. I have been my whole life.

It takes so long for the folks who are earning minimum wage to finally see a little bit of a rise... that it takes a little nudge, I think, from government.

For decades, Iran has covertly worked to develop a nuclear weapons program and has repeatedly violated its international obligations.

Early childhood education is an urgent educational, economic and moral imperative. Without it, we face a long-term national economic security crisis.

In the World Cup, people of many nations come together for a fierce competition. To field the best team, all the competitor nations know that they need to train their athletes for many years, starting as early as the first moments a child can recognize a soccer ball. No shortcuts. No late starts.

There are not 'many sides' in the fight against hatred and bigotry. There is only right and wrong.

To end the pervasive culture of sexual harassment, it can no longer be the norm that men look the other way. It only ends when men actively participate in ending it.

Studies have proven that early childhood education returns to society as much as $12 for every dollar invested. Our goal is to identify the most important development opportunities for children five years and younger, providing insight to transform early childhood education from a social policy issue into an economic imperative.

I am so proud to have the endorsement of a distinguished leader like Glenn Poshard.

I'm proud to be part of the resistance.

If you're governor of a state, and you have nothing to say when the president attacks the people that you represent, you are complicit.

When I'm governor, we're not going to be silent like Bruce Rauner. Illinois will be a firewall against Donald Trump's destructive and bigoted agenda.

The people at the bottom who are working but working at relatively low wages need some help.

ChicagoNEXT is focused on making Chicago the best possible place for technology entrepreneurs.

By legitimizing Iran's nuclear program, removing the pressure of economic sanctions, and allowing it to obtain conventional weapons and ballistic missiles, this agreement makes the prospect for war more likely, not less.

You, as an entrepreneur, must make sure the postmoney valuation is a number you can obtain. You don't want too high of a valuation.

The Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center serves as a poignant reminder of our past and a trusted source of education for schoolchildren, community members, and visitors from across the country.

Head Start has been a key component of health, nutrition and early learning opportunities since the 1960s.

Any business owner can tell you that if their company isn't performing profitably and up to standards, one of two things will happen: either you make changes to improve its efficiency, or a competitor will drive you out of business. Market forces have a way of cutting to the chase rather quickly.

Early education is the type of issue politicians nod their heads at, and then when it comes time to make a tough decision, a financial trade-off, inevitably it's about the first item tossed from the table.

I focus on supporting high quality early childhood health care and education. By betting my resources on very young children, I know I'm making an investment that pays guaranteed dividends with a high rate of return.

In my day job, I worry non-stop about making wise investments for long-term gains.

I'm involved in issues, and issues are about grass-roots politics.

When candidates have asked me for support before, they have asked for more than a check.

None of our family businesses were focused on technology. It was '93 when I came out of law school, and the Internet was taking hold. So I started New World Ventures.

Whatever you build, you're building for the family - not with an eye toward getting away, but with an eye toward adding to the family pie.

By definition, startups are not constrained by the limits of established company culture. And so they push boundaries and develop new technologies and ways of doing things.

I have been fighting to protect women's healthcare and reproductive rights for decades.

I hate the term 'philanthropist.'

Trump is an anathema to America's democracy and values.

Single-payer is about making our society a better place. It's about putting people over profits.

Women should not be forced to accept sexual harassment as the price of admission to a life and career in the political world. They should not have to endure unwanted touching, innuendo, and propositioning from men in positions of power.

There's a truth about public service that is often unspoken and rarely understood - that the role of our elected officials is about much more than balancing budgets and ensuring the delivery of essential services.

It's important that we start conversations about changing the culture of sexual harassment and discrimination in politics, state capitols, and our larger communities with an acknowledgment of the courage of so many women who have chosen to speak up and speak out.

Leadership means setting a moral tone.