When future historians look back on our way of curing inflation...they'll probably compare it to bloodletting in the Middle Ages.

I'd really love to meet the guy I'm supposed to be. I'd hire him in a second.

I was raised to give back. I was born to immigrant parents and was fortunate to become successful at an early age. I've always felt a strong sense of national service to my country, and I may have been able to provide leadership in the political arena. I don't regret the decision not to enter politics, I just wonder sometimes if I could have changed anything.

I learned about the strength you can get from a close family life. I learned to keep going, even in bad times. I learned not to despair, even when my world was falling apart. I learned that there are no free lunches. And I learned the value of hard work.

Leadership means setting an example. When you find yourself in a position of leadership, people follow your every move.

A guy named Charlie Beacham was my first mentor at Ford. He taught me the importance of the dealers, and he rubbed my nose in the retail business.

I forgot to shake hands and be friendly. It was an important lesson about leadership.