Every time you tear a leaf off a calendar, you present a new place for new ideas and progress.

In America we can say what we think, and even if we can't think, we can say it anyhow.

We need to teach the highly educated man that it is not a disgrace to fail and that he must analyze every failure to find its cause. He must learn how to fail intelligently, for failing is one of the greatest arts in the world.

People are very open-minded about new things - as long as they're exactly like the old ones.

One fails forward toward success.

When I was research head of General Motors and wanted a problem solved, I'd place a table outside the meeting room with a sign: "Leave slide rules here." If I didn't do that, I'd find someone reaching for his slide rule. Then he'd be on his feet saying, "Boss, you can't do it."

Every time you tear a leaf off a calendar, you present a new place for new ideas and progress.