David H. Murdock Quotes

By eating many fruits and vegetables in place of fast food and junk food, people could avoid obesity.

My day begins a little before 6 A.M. I never set an alarm clock.

I never had a boss in my whole life. I've totally destroyed anybody's ability to tell me what to do.

We sell only fresh fruit and vegetables. I sell no saturated fats or anything like that.

We take better care of the maintenance of our cars than we take care of the maintenance of our bodies.

I think anyone who wants to live past 100 can do it.

I'll match wits with anybody. I don't care if they have the top degree in the world.

I try to eat as near perfect as possible, but once in a while I eat for my taste buds. For example, I occasionally like to treat myself to a small cup of chocolate frozen yogurt - plus toppings.

I believe that proper eating will help all sorts of diseases. I can't say it will cure, but I can say it will materially help.

Blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and other varieties have anthocyanins that can help reverse some loss of balance and memory associated with aging.

At 88 years old - with every intention of living decades longer - I'm still running a company, writing articles, launching new ventures, and fully enjoying life.

I'm used to doing big undertakings with my own money.

Success isn't something you achieve by accident, but rather by design.

We have developed a culture in which we eat with our taste buds, not our brains.

I never think about age at all. I just think about what I eat.

Obesity is racing through America, everywhere. It's high time someone spent some money to do something about it.

I've never been sick a day in my life. I'm healthy, and I think I can make other people healthy, too.

Since acquiring major interests in Dole Food Company 28 years ago, educating the public on proper diet has constituted the agenda of the Dole Nutrition Institute.

Exercise your brain and body, keep engaged with work and friends, and feed your brain with a healthy, plant-based diet - as well as knowledge.

If someone paid me a million dollars to drink a glass of milk, I wouldn't do it; maybe that's because I don't need the money.

Even though I am Chairman of Dole Food Company, I do most of my own grocery shopping.

Many of the people I work with that are half my age complain that they feel tired all the time. I tell them: 'Look at what you're eating, how much you are exercising, and how much sleep you are getting.'

I once in a while cheat and have a little ice cream, and then I kind of blame myself.

It is never too late to change the way you eat - once you do, your body will thank you with a longer and healthier life.

North Carolina was where you could have Thanksgiving and feel like it was Thanksgiving.

My own recipe for longevity includes considerable amounts of fruits and vegetables. An additional major responsibility for the maintenance of our bodies is regular exercise; at least 4 to 5 times a week.