--- title: "17 Toms Quotes By Blake Mycoskie" description: "17 Toms quotes by Blake Mycoskie. Plus more from Blake Mycoskie and more Toms sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/131/blake-mycoskie-4833_consistently_with-toms-i-found-a-way-to-create-sustai_53888.png" --- > [With TOMS, I found a way to create sustainable giving and consistently help those who are in need.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/blake-mycoskie/with-toms-i-found-a-way-to-create-sustainable-giving-and-consistently/) [Blake Mycoskie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/blake-mycoskie/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/131/blake-mycoskie-4833_consistently_with-toms-i-found-a-way-to-create-sustai_53888.png) > [TOMS didn't have to focus on advertising, but on giving in a way that's sustainable.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/blake-mycoskie/toms-didn-t-have-to-focus-on-advertising-but-on-giving-in-a-way-that/) [Blake Mycoskie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/blake-mycoskie/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/021/blake-mycoskie-4833_advertising_toms-didn-t-have-to-focus-on-advertising_1416269.jpg) > [I would never want to take TOMS or myself into an issues debate. That's not what we're about. We're about helping people.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/blake-mycoskie/i-would-never-want-to-take-toms-or-myself-into-an-issues-debate-that/) [Blake Mycoskie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/blake-mycoskie/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/adf/blake-mycoskie-4833_about_i-would-never-want-to-take-toms-or-mysel_29207.png) > [When you're buying a pair of TOMS, if you don't feel like you're part of a community, then I've failed.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/blake-mycoskie/when-you-re-buying-a-pair-of-toms-if-you-don-t-feel-like-you-re-part/) [Blake Mycoskie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/blake-mycoskie/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ad3/blake-mycoskie-4833_buying_when-you-re-buying-a-pair-of-toms-if-you_512419.png) > [TOMS is no longer a shoe company... we're a one-for-one company.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/blake-mycoskie/toms-is-no-longer-a-shoe-company-we-re-a-one-for-one-company/) [Blake Mycoskie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/blake-mycoskie/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ec4/blake-mycoskie-4833_business_toms-is-no-longer-a-shoe-company-we-re-a_362472.png) > [Walk away from anyone who is unduly focused on vacation and compensation. It's a sign of potential trouble. No matter how talented…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/blake-mycoskie/walk-away-from-anyone-who-is-unduly-focused-on-vacation-and/) [Blake Mycoskie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/blake-mycoskie/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2c1/blake-mycoskie-4833_anyone_walk-away-from-anyone-who-is-unduly-focu_103635.png) > [People often ask me what I consider my goal to be at TOMS. The truth is that it's changed over the years.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/blake-mycoskie/people-often-ask-me-what-i-consider-my-goal-to-be-at-toms-the-truth/) [Blake Mycoskie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/blake-mycoskie/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fa0/blake-mycoskie-4833_argentina_people-often-ask-me-what-i-consider-my-g_3157356.png) > [People always ask me, when I had the idea for TOMS, did it change my life? As romantic and noble as it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/blake-mycoskie/people-always-ask-me-when-i-had-the-idea-for-toms-did-it-change-my/) [Blake Mycoskie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/blake-mycoskie/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/564/blake-mycoskie-4833_argentina_people-always-ask-me-when-i-had-the-idea_2417214.png) > [The future of TOMS is really creating a whole new business model of this one-for-one giving and expanding the TOMS model from…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/blake-mycoskie/the-future-of-toms-is-really-creating-a-whole-new-business-model-of/) [Blake Mycoskie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/blake-mycoskie/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/317/blake-mycoskie-4833_business_the-future-of-toms-is-really-creating-a_170648.jpg) > [You know, you hear people talk about soul mates? That one person that you see, and that's it for you? Well, TOMS…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/blake-mycoskie/you-know-you-hear-people-talk-about-soul-mates-that-one-person-that/) [Blake Mycoskie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/blake-mycoskie/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b59/blake-mycoskie-4833_about_you-know-you-hear-people-talk-about-soul_2722073.png) > [We believe Skype in the Classroom will be a milestone in inspiring the next generation of social entrepreneurs and we can't wait…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/blake-mycoskie/we-believe-skype-in-the-classroom-will-be-a-milestone-in-inspiring/) [Blake Mycoskie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/blake-mycoskie/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a16/blake-mycoskie-4833_believe_we-believe-skype-in-the-classroom-will-b_1227935.png) > [I can honestly say that TOMS is my future. I mean I have no desire to start any other company for as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/blake-mycoskie/i-can-honestly-say-that-toms-is-my-future-i-mean-i-have-no-desire-to/) [Blake Mycoskie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/blake-mycoskie/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/183/blake-mycoskie-4833_any_i-can-honestly-say-that-toms-is-my-futur_2185961.jpg) > [I feel a deep sense of responsibility to share everything that we've learned from TOMS, so that others can learn from both…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/blake-mycoskie/i-feel-a-deep-sense-of-responsibility-to-share-everything-that-we-ve/) [Blake Mycoskie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/blake-mycoskie/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c40/blake-mycoskie-4833_both_i-feel-a-deep-sense-of-responsibility-to_2131925.png) > [When I accept an invitation for a public speaking engagement, my purpose is to share the TOMS story and our giving mission.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/blake-mycoskie/when-i-accept-an-invitation-for-a-public-speaking-engagement-my/) [Blake Mycoskie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/blake-mycoskie/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c23/blake-mycoskie-4833_accept_when-i-accept-an-invitation-for-a-public_1480919.jpg) > [Who is Tom? There is no Tom. If we sell a pair of shoes today, we give away a pair of shoes…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/blake-mycoskie/who-is-tom-there-is-no-tom-if-we-sell-a-pair-of-shoes-today-we-give/) [Blake Mycoskie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/blake-mycoskie/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4ef/blake-mycoskie-4833_better-tomorrow_who-is-tom-there-is-no-tom-if-we-sell-a_1406835.jpg) > [Giving feels good, but it's also good for the bottom line. Charity is a viable growth strategy for a lot of companies.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/blake-mycoskie/giving-feels-good-but-it-s-also-good-for-the-bottom-line-charity-is-a/) [Blake Mycoskie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/blake-mycoskie/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d39/blake-mycoskie-4833_advertisements_giving-feels-good-but-it-s-also-good-for_2196909.png) > [I always thought that I would spend the first half of my life making money so I can spend the second half…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/blake-mycoskie/i-always-thought-that-i-would-spend-the-first-half-of-my-life-making/) [Blake Mycoskie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/blake-mycoskie/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a3b/blake-mycoskie-4833_always_i-always-thought-that-i-would-spend-the_2151762.png) ## Other authors on Toms ## More by Blake Mycoskie > [It may sound too good to be true, but once you've seen the happiest people in your life who have nothing, you really start…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/blake-mycoskie/it-may-sound-too-good-to-be-true-but-once-you-ve-seen-the-happiest/) [Blake Mycoskie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/blake-mycoskie/) > [I would never want to take TOMS or myself into an issues debate. That's not what we're about. We're about helping people.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/blake-mycoskie/i-would-never-want-to-take-toms-or-myself-into-an-issues-debate-that/) [Blake Mycoskie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/blake-mycoskie/) > [With TOMS, I found a way to create sustainable giving and consistently help those who are in need.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/blake-mycoskie/with-toms-i-found-a-way-to-create-sustainable-giving-and-consistently/) [Blake Mycoskie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/blake-mycoskie/) > [One day, when I own a house, I'll keep a library full of books. Books are different from other possessions-they're more like friends.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/blake-mycoskie/one-day-when-i-own-a-house-i-ll-keep-a-library-full-of-books-books/) [Blake Mycoskie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/blake-mycoskie/) > [Walk away from anyone who is unduly focused on vacation and compensation. It's a sign of potential trouble. No matter how talented you are,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/blake-mycoskie/walk-away-from-anyone-who-is-unduly-focused-on-vacation-and/) [Blake Mycoskie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/blake-mycoskie/) > [Giving is what fuels us. Giving is our future.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/blake-mycoskie/giving-is-what-fuels-us-giving-is-our-future/) [Blake Mycoskie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/blake-mycoskie/) > [When you don't know the rules, you break them all. It's hard to take big risks when you know the history of an industry…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/blake-mycoskie/when-you-don-t-know-the-rules-you-break-them-all-it-s-hard-to-take/) [Blake Mycoskie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/blake-mycoskie/) > [The future of TOMS is really creating a whole new business model of this one-for-one giving and expanding the TOMS model from shoes into…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/blake-mycoskie/the-future-of-toms-is-really-creating-a-whole-new-business-model-of/) [Blake Mycoskie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/blake-mycoskie/) > [I always have my journal with me. It was handmade by a guy at the San Telmo market in Buenos Aires. If you go…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/blake-mycoskie/i-always-have-my-journal-with-me-it-was-handmade-by-a-guy-at-the-san/) [Blake Mycoskie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/blake-mycoskie/) > [My goal was to go back to Argentina, and give them all-all the shoes-away. Not just to give them away, but to place them…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/blake-mycoskie/my-goal-was-to-go-back-to-argentina-and-give-them-all-all-the-shoes/) [Blake Mycoskie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/blake-mycoskie/) > [Vogue Magazine does something really interesting here: They make it look like I know exactly what I'm doing. Because Vogue made it look like…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/blake-mycoskie/vogue-magazine-does-something-really-interesting-here-they-make-it/) [Blake Mycoskie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/blake-mycoskie/) > [TOMS is no longer a shoe company... we're a one-for-one company.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/blake-mycoskie/toms-is-no-longer-a-shoe-company-we-re-a-one-for-one-company/) [Blake Mycoskie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/blake-mycoskie/) > [If you just go out and try to make money by starting a business, you're going to come up with something that's just like…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/blake-mycoskie/if-you-just-go-out-and-try-to-make-money-by-starting-a-business-you/) [Blake Mycoskie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/blake-mycoskie/) > [When you incorporate giving into your business in an authentic and transparent way, your customers become your best marketers.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/blake-mycoskie/when-you-incorporate-giving-into-your-business-in-an-authentic-and/) [Blake Mycoskie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/blake-mycoskie/) > [Traveling as much as I do, I get lonely sometimes. I have friends now in cities all over the world, so I get to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/blake-mycoskie/traveling-as-much-as-i-do-i-get-lonely-sometimes-i-have-friends-now/) [Blake Mycoskie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/blake-mycoskie/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/toms/blake-mycoskie/#itemlist", "name": "17 Toms Quotes By Blake Mycoskie", "numberOfItems": 17, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "With TOMS, I found a way to create sustainable giving and consistently help those who are in need.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Blake Mycoskie" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/blake-mycoskie/with-toms-i-found-a-way-to-create-sustainable-giving-and-consistently/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/131/blake-mycoskie-4833_consistently_with-toms-i-found-a-way-to-create-sustai_53888.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/131/blake-mycoskie-4833_consistently_with-toms-i-found-a-way-to-create-sustai_53888.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/131/blake-mycoskie-4833_consistently_with-toms-i-found-a-way-to-create-sustai_53888.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“With TOMS, I found a way to create sustainable giving and consistently help those who are in need.” — Blake Mycoskie", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "TOMS didn't have to focus on advertising, but on giving in a way that's sustainable.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Blake Mycoskie" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/blake-mycoskie/toms-didn-t-have-to-focus-on-advertising-but-on-giving-in-a-way-that/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/021/blake-mycoskie-4833_advertising_toms-didn-t-have-to-focus-on-advertising_1416269.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/021/blake-mycoskie-4833_advertising_toms-didn-t-have-to-focus-on-advertising_1416269.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/021/blake-mycoskie-4833_advertising_toms-didn-t-have-to-focus-on-advertising_1416269.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“TOMS didn't have to focus on advertising, but on giving in a way that's sustainable.” — Blake Mycoskie", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I would never want to take TOMS or myself into an issues debate. 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