As a boy I had liked both drawing and physics, and I always abhorred the role of being a spectator. In 1908, when I was 15, I designed, built and flew a toy model airplane which won the then-famous James Gordon Bennett Cup. By 16 I had discovered that design could be fun and profitable, and this lesson has never been lost on me.

A designer must always think about the unfortunate production engineer who will have to manufacture what you have designed; try to understand his problems.

Industrial design keeps the customer happy, his client in the black and the designer busy.

It's a simple exercise; a little logic, a little taste, and the will to cooperate.

I believe most in educated intuition, in what you get through profound experience.

I alienated the automotive industry by saying that cars should be lightweight and compact.

Never leave well enough alone.