Henry Ford

Idleness is the reason for many of our troubles.

The depression was just a state of mind. It is over for everyone who has changed his state of mind.

If the boss stands in the way of men getting what they earn, he is not fit to be boss.

The short successes that can be gained in a brief time and without difficulty, are not worth much.

Competition whose motive is merely to compete, to drive some other fellow out, never carries very far.

This is the only reason Greenfield Village exists-to give us a sense of unity with our people through the generations, and to convey the inspiration of American genius to our young men. As a nation we have not depended so much on rare or occasional genius as on the general resourcefulness of our people. That is our true genius, and I am hoping that Greenfield Village will serve that.

The best way to make money in business is not to think too much about making it.

If the boss stands in the way of men getting what they earn, he is not fit to be boss.

I never aspired to be a public figure. I have always been interested primarily in real business and the development of business strategies.

You can’t tell me you can make any system or country work with low wages and high prices, and high wages with high prices don’t mean anything when the prices eat up the wages and don’t leave anything over.

I do not regard advertising as entertainment or an art form, but as a medium of information.

Like a midwife, I make my living bringing new babies into the world, except that mine are new advertising campaigns.

As far as competition is concerned, that must continue. But we must learn what competition really is. It is a striving to attain the best. To throttle it would mean to stop all progress. Certain men do not need to compete. They are pioneers.

There is no failure except failure to serve one’s purpose.

Men are not great or small because of their material possessions. They are great or small because of what they are.

I don’t know the exact details of his background but from what I have read Mr. Abramovich had a very humble start in life and has made his own luck.

There is no need for advertisements to look like advertisements. If you make them look like editorial pages, you will attract about 50 per cent more readers.

I’m not looking to be a personal manager.

The art of effective listening is essential to clear communication, and clear communication is necessary to management success.

A brand is two words: the ‘Promise’ you telegraph, and the ‘Experience’ you deliver.

It’s all too easy to miss out on the important moments in life because you’re too busy staring at your phone.