Henry Ford

A man’s college and university degrees mean nothing to me until I see what he is able to do with them.

The only true test of values, either of men or of things, is that of their ability to make the world a better place in which to live.

To do more for the world than the world does for you – that is success.

Education not just preparation for life, but part if life itself-a continuous art.

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

In the long run people are going to buy the cheapest and the best article no matter where it is made.

Patriotism is a pernicious, psychopathic form of idiocy.

In ceremonies of the horsemen, even the pawn must hold a grudge.

Understanding is simple. Knowing is complicated.

Often it does seem a pity that Noah and his party did not miss the boat.

Experience is that marvelous thing that enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.

He was a man, take him for all in all, I shall not look upon his like again.

Simple, clear purpose and principles give rise to complex and intelligent behavior. Complex rules and regulations give rise to simple and stupid behavior.

You get what you ask for in this life. If you ask for nothing, you get nothing.

Don’t go through life, GROW through life.

When you get emotional, slow your thoughts down, and listen attentively (write it down). That way, you’ll be able to hear what you are thinking. You do this becoming very still and very quiet, and recording your thoughts. These high-speed thoughts and internal reactions always precede your feelings and emotions. Trust me, you did tell yourself something if you now feel anger, mad, anxious, frustrated, sad or depressed. From now on, whenever you get upset, listen ever so carefully, to what you are telling yourself.

Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.

Mr. Sherlock Holmes, who was usually very late in the mornings, save upon those not infrequent occasions when he was up all night, was seated at the breakfast table.

Loving smart means believing in you, your worth and your value.

The more a thing tends to be permanent, the more it tends to be lifeless.

I never found the companion that was so companionable as solitude. We are for the most part more lonely when we go abroad among men than when we stay in our chambers. A man thinking or working is always alone, let him be where he will.