25 Elizabeth Holmes Quotes from Famous Entrepreneur-Turned-Fraudster

Elizabeth Holmes is an entrepreneur interested in biotechnology, which is central to her famous statements. Before 2016, Holmes was seen as a trailblazer, essential in revolutionizing blood testing.

Holmes first received public attention after her establishment of Theranos. She founded the company at 19 in 2003, and at its peak, it was valued at around $10 billion. The businesswoman received praise from many, including Forbes magazine. Unfortunately, the company was built on a lie, and the company was dissolved.

Before being sentenced to more than 11 years, Holmes enjoyed her time in the limelight, with many inspirational statements and comments about herself publicly documented. Here are some of her famous utterances.

Elizabeth Holmes' quote: "When you find what you love, you do it. That's it." | Source: Amodays

Inspirational Elizabeth Holmes Quotes

"I think that the minute that you have a backup plan, you've admitted that you're not going to succeed." — Elizabeth Holmes

"I think people can benefit tremendously from really asking why they're doing certain things." — Elizabeth Holmes

"When you find what you love, you do it. That's it." — Elizabeth Holmes

"The right to protect the health and well-being of every person, of those we love, is a basic human right." ~ Elizabeth Holmes

“This is what happens when you work to change things, and first they think you're crazy, then they fight you, and then all of a sudden you change the world.” — Elizabeth Holmes

Elizabeth Holmes' quote: "I believe in the unlimited power of women in the context of science and engineering." | Source: Amodays

“You’ll get knocked down over and over and over again, and you get back up.” — Elizabeth Holmes

“I would say three things: Find what you love, and don’t let it go no matter what. I would say Winston Churchill really knew what he was talking about when he said, ‘Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never ….’ And I would say that I am living proof that it’s true that if you can imagine it, you can achieve it.” — Elizabeth Holmes

Insightful Elizabeth Holmes Quotes

"I believe in the unlimited power of women in the context of science and engineering." — Elizabeth Holmes

"Fundamentally, the answers to our challenges in healthcare relies in engaging and empowering the individual." — Elizabeth Holmes

"I think a lot of young people have incredible ideas and incredible insights, but sometimes they wait before they go give their life to something. What I did was just to start a little earlier." — Elizabeth Holmes

Elizabeth Holmes' quote: "Don't decide on a dog based on looks either; much like with people, looks and first impressions can be deceiving." | Source: Amodays

"My best advice for someone considering adopting a pet is to take the time to really consider your lifestyle, home environment and personal preferences." — Elizabeth Holmes

"Although the decision to get a dog can seem light on the surface, it's actually a long-term commitment much like a human mate. The consequences of a bad decision can be difficult for everyone involved." — Elizabeth Holmes

"Don't decide on a dog based on looks either, much like with people, looks and first impressions can be deceiving." — Elizabeth Holmes

“When people say, ‘I want to start a business,’ my question is always, ‘Why?’ Because there’s got to be a mission — there’s got to be a reason you’re doing it so that no matter how hard it is, you want to keep doing it over and over and over again, because you love it.” — Elizabeth Holmes

Elizabeth Holmes Quotes about Herself

"I don’t want to make an incremental change in some technology in my life. I want to create a whole new technology, and one that is aimed at helping humanity at all levels regardless of geography or ethnicity or age or gender." — Elizabeth Holmes

Elizabeth Holmes' quote: "I would much rather live a life of purpose than one in which I might have other things but not that." | Source: Amodays

“That moment is when you find what you were born to do. For me, I reached the point where I was spending all my time doing this anyway, and I was wasting my parents’ money on courses I wasn’t going to. So I had that moment where I was very clear: This is what I wanted to do with my life.” — Elizabeth Holmes

"What I really want out of life is to discover something new, something mankind didn’t know was possible to do." — Elizabeth Holmes

"I would much rather live a life of purpose than one in which I might have other things but not that." — Elizabeth Holmes

"What we're about is the belief that access to affordable and real-time health information is a basic human right, and it's a civil right." — Elizabeth Holmes

“The wonderful thing about the way I was raised is that no one ever told me that I couldn’t do those things.” — Elizabeth Holmes

Elizabeth Holmes' quote: "Patients are empowered by having better access to their own health information, and then by owning their own data." | Source: Amodays

More Elizabeth Holmes Quotes

"Today, blood work and science are able to provide more of a movie of your health, identifying trends before they become an issue." — Elizabeth Holmes

"Patients are empowered by having better access to their own health information, and then by owning their own data." — Elizabeth Holmes

"Technology has an incredible role to play in enabling of policy issues." — Elizabeth Holmes

"With some diseases, like type 2 diabetes, if people get alerted early, they can take steps to avert getting sick." — Elizabeth Holmes

Elizabeth Holmes' quote: "What I really want out of life is to discover something new, something mankind didn’t know was possible to do." | Source: Amodays

From these quotes, it seems that Holmes was a true believer in her hard work and desire to improve ordinary people's lives, even though that turned out not entirely accurate. Holmes also held herself in very high regard.

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