I think I was the first executive to ever speak at a Greenpeace business conference, in London in 2001. That didn't play well here at Ford, but I thought it was an important signal to send internally, that these were the kind of issues we needed to be grappling with.

One cannot find a healthy economy anywhere in the world that does not have a strong industrial base, period.

I believe very strongly that corporations could and should be a major force for resolving social and environmental concerns in the twenty-first century.

All things being equal, I think people would still prefer to do business with their hometown companies. That's true in America, that's true in China, that's true in Germany.

Social obligation is much bigger than supporting worthy causes. It includes anything that impacts people and the quality of their lives .

I believe fuel cells will finally end the 100-year reign of the internal combustion engine. . . Fuel cells could be the predominant automotive power source in 25 years.

I think the world is filled with so much hype and PR bull. Frankly, it all comes out in the end. Good or bad, I'd rather just let our accomplishments really speak for themselves.