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.

Apply yourself. Get all the education you can, but then, by God, do something. Don't just stand there, make it happen.

In business, I loved cars. I couldn't wait to get to work in the morning. Only in America can you decide to get a good education and pursue what you like.

I learned that monthly payments are the cornerstone of everything in the automobile business.

The most successful businessman is the man who holds onto the old just as long as it is good, and grabs the new just as soon as it is better.

It was emotional when Chrysler sold out to the Germans.

The one word that makes a good manager - decisiveness.