Henry Ford II famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

The first qualification for success in my view is a strong work ethic.
-- Henry Ford II

#Strong #Views #Work Ethic
Nobody can really guarantee the future. The best we can do is size up the chances, calculate the risks involved, estimate our ability to deal with them and then make our plans with confidence.
-- Henry Ford II

#Future #Risk #Size
No society of nations, no people within a nation, no family can benefit through mutual aid unless good will exceeds ill will; unless the spirit of cooperation surpasses antagonism; unless we all see and act as though the other man's welfare determines our own welfare.
-- Henry Ford II

#Men #People #Benefits
Obsolescence is the very hallmark of progress.
-- Henry Ford II

#Progress #Hallmark #Obsolescence
A generation ago there were a thousand men to every opportunity, while today there are a thousand opportunities to every man.
-- Henry Ford II

#Opportunity #Men #Generations
In seeking to serve social needs because it makes good business sense to do so, a corporation is doing what it knows how to do best.
-- Henry Ford II

#Business #Needs #Corporations
We can't take a slipshod and easygoing attitude toward education in this country. And by "we" I don't mean "somebody else," but I mean me and I mean you. It is the future of our country-yours and mine-which is at stake.
-- Henry Ford II

#Country #Attitude #Future
We have a tremendous investment in facilities for (internal combustion engines, transmissions, and axles) and I can't see throwing them away just because the electric car doesn't emit fumes.
-- Henry Ford II

#Dark #Car #Age
Profits are the ultimate measure of how efficiently we provide customers with the best products for their needs. Profits are required to survive and grow.
-- Henry Ford II

#Needs #Profit #Grows

Earth and high heaven are fixed of old and founded strong.
I like people with depth, I like people with emotion, I like people with a strong mind, an interesting mind, a twisted mind, and also someone that can make me smile.
I take a grave view of the press. It is the weak slat under the bed of democracy
My car's my best friend. My office. My home. My location. I have a very intimate sense when I am in a car with someone next to me. We're in the most comfortable seats because we're not facing each other, but sitting side by side. We don't look at each other, but instead do so only when we want to. We're allowed to look around without appearing rude. We have a big screen in front of us and side views. Silence doesn't seem heavy or difficult. Nobody serves anybody. And many other aspects. One most important thing is that it transports us from one place to another.
Many will view the compromises that will be made during your negotiations as painful concessions. But why not view them as peace offerings, ones that will provide in return the priceless gifts of hope, security and freedom for our children and our children's?
Convergence of our views on global trade issues under the WTO and our common resolve to combat terrorism provide a valuable base for mutual understanding.
If by the mere force of numbers a majority should deprive a minority of any clearly written constitutional right, it might, in a moral point of view, justify revolution.
The reason welfare is bad is not because it costs too much, nor because it "undermines the work ethic," but because it is intrinsically at odds with the way human beings come to live satisfying lives.
Our father taught us such a work ethic that if there's something worth doing, it's worth doing well.
All My Children taught me a great work ethic; you work so hard on a soap opera! It is a good way to start in the business, get success without getting a big head and learn your craft.

Henry Ford II famous quotes

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