Henry Ford

People can have the Model T in any colour--so long as it's black.

Money doesn't change men, it merely unmasks them. If a man is naturally selfish or arrogant or greedy, the money brings that out, that's all.

Anyone who keeps learning stays young.

Anyone who stops learning is old — whether this happens at twenty or at eighty. Anyone who keeps on learning not only remains young but becomes constantly more valuable — regardless of physical capacity.

Whether you think that you can, or that you can't, you are usually right.

It has been my observation that most people get ahead during the time that others waste.

Don't find fault, find a remedy.

With God in charge, I believe everything will work out for the best in the end.

When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.

Speculation is only a word covering the making of money out of the manipulation of prices, instead of supplying goods and services.

Time and money spent in helping men to do more for themselves is far better than mere giving.

It is not the employer who pays the wages. Employers only handle the money. It is the customer who pays the wages.

Even a mistake may turn out to be the one thing necessary to a worthwhile achievement.

There are no adequate substitutes for father, mother, and children bound together in a loving commitment to nurture and protect. No government, no matter how well-intentioned, can take the place of the family in the scheme of things. Gerald R.

Life is a series of experiences, each one of which makes us bigger, even though sometimes it is hard to realize this. For the world was built to develop character, and we must learn that the setbacks and grieves which we endure help us in our marching onward.

Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young.

One of the greatest discoveries a man makes, one of his great surprises, is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldn't do.

If you think you can do a thing or think you can't do a thing, you're right.

I believe God is managing affairs and that He doesn't need any advice from me. With God in charge, I believe everything will work out for the best in the end. So what is there to worry about.

If money is your hope for independence you will never have it. The only real security that a man will have in this world is a reserve of knowledge, experience, and ability.

If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.

My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me.

Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.

A business that makes nothing but money is a poor business.

Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.

Ease is a greater threat to progress than hardship.

You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do.

Don't find fault, find a remedy: anyone can complain.

Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right.

If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.