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.

I have never issued an order since I have been the operating head of the corporation.

In any organization men would move up form the bottom to the top. That develops loyalty, ambition and talent, because there is a chance for promotion.

... Too often we fail to recognize and pay tribute to the creative spirit. It is that spirit that creates our jobs.

Never inject a man into the top, if it can be avoided. In a big organization, to have to do that, I think, is a reflection on management, Of course there are always exceptional cases.

If you do it right 51 percent of the time you will end up a hero.

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