A generation ago there were a thousand men to every opportunity, while today there are a thousand opportunities to every man.

Nobody can really guarantee the future. The best we can do is size up the chances, calculate the risks involved, estimate our ability to deal with them and then make our plans with confidence.

We have a tremendous investment in facilities for (internal combustion engines, transmissions, and axles) and I can't see throwing them away just because the electric car doesn't emit fumes.

Obsolescence is the very hallmark of progress.

A generation ago there were a thousand men to every opportunity, while today there are a thousand opportunities to every man.

Profits are the ultimate measure of how efficiently we provide customers with the best products for their needs. Profits are required to survive and grow.

In seeking to serve social needs because it makes good business sense to do so, a corporation is doing what it knows how to do best.