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

[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?

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

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

Never make a personnel judgment the first time it comes up.

It is astonishing what you can do when you have a lot of energy, ambition and plenty of ignorance.

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