The man in charge must concern himself with details. If he does not consider them important, neither will his subordinates.

All new ideas begin in a non-conforming mind that questions some tenet of the conventional wisdom.

Nothing so sharpens the thought process as writing down one's arguments. Weaknesses overlooked in oral discussion become painfully obvious on the written page.

Responsibility is a unique concept. It can only reside and inhere in a single individual. You may share it with others, but your portion is not diminished. You may delegate it, but it is still with you. You may disclaim it, but you cannot divest yourself of it. If responsibility is rightfully yours, no evasion, or ignorance or passing the blame can shift the burden to someone else. Unless you can point your finger at the man who is responsible when something goes wrong, then you have never had anyone really responsible.

I have a son. I love my son. I want everything that I do to be so safe that I would be happy to have my son operating it. That's my fundamental rule.

When doing a job — any job — one must feel that he owns it, and act as though he will remain in that job forever.

Good ideas and innovations must be driven into existence by courage and patience.