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

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

Some have an idea that the reason we in this country discard things so readily is because we have so much. The facts are exactly opposite-the reason we have so much is simply because we discard things so readily. We replace the old in return for something that will serve us better.

The greatest real thrill that life offers is to create, to construct, to develop something useful. Too often we fail to recognize and pay tribute to the creative spirit. It is that spirit that creates our jobs.

I see no reason why 1931 should not be an extremely good year.

Competition is the final price determinant and competitive prices may result in profits which force you to accept a rate of return less than you hoped for, or for that matter to accept temporary losses

Only in more production and in new production can the American standard of living be increased and the economy be sound.