It is impossible to get the measure of what an individual can accomplish unless the responsibility is given him.

If we are all in agreement on the decision - then I propose we postpone further discussion of this matter until our next meeting to give ourselves time to develop disagreement and perhaps gain some understanding of what the decision is all about.

Advanced engineering always, like advanced everything else, brings down upon it the discredit of ridicule of minds who cannot see so far.

Give a man a clear-cut job and let him do it.

[Could] motor cars could be produced [in a country like Germany] and sold in competition in the American market . . . .In my opinion it is impossible to reach the conclusion that competition from without can ever be any factor whatsoever?

Take my assets - but leave me my organization and in five years I'll have it all back.

There is no resting place for an enterprise in a competitive economy.