The only rock I know that stays steady, the only institution I know that works, is the family.

They've got about as many lawyers as we have sumo-wrestlers.

I only wish I could find an institute that teaches people how to listen. Business people need to listen at least as much as they need to talk. Too many people fail to realize that real communication goes in both directions.

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.

One of the things the government can't do is run anything. The only things our government runs are the post office and the railroads, and both of them are bankrupt.

Are we going to be a services power? The double-cheeseburger-hold-the-mayo kings of the world?

I don't need a $100 million mistake. Try to make a $5 million mistake if you have to make one.