Competition whose motive is merely to compete, to drive some other fellow out, never carries very far.
There is a subtle danger in a man thinking that he is “fixed” for life. It indicates that the next jolt of the wheel of progress is going to fling him off.
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.
In the Ford Motor Company, we emphasize service equally with sales.
Every business is a monarchy with, not a man, but an idea as king.
Every one knows that insufficient rest and gorging are not good for anyone, either physically or mentally.
Man minus the Machine is a slave; Man plus the Machine is a freeman.
If there is one thing which I would banish from the earth it is fear.
He who would really benefit mankind must reach them through their work.
To me this is the most beautiful, the most satisfactory from a scientific standpoint, the most logical theory of life. For thirty years I have leaned toward the theory of Reincarnation. It seems a most reasonable philosophy and explains many things.
The only prosperity the people can afford to be satisfied with is the kind that lasts.
It is regrettable that people think about our monetary system, and of our economic structure, only in times of depression.
The only statement I care to make about the Protocols is that they fit in with what is going on.
The Jews caused the war, the Jews caused the outbreak of thieving and robbery all over the country, the Jews caused the inefficiency of the navy.
I will build a car for the great multitude.
Every man starts with all there is. Everything is here-the essence and substance of all there is.
The great need of the world has always been for leaders. With more leaders we could have more industry. More industry, more employment and comfort for all.
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.
Burdening people with debt is an old deal not a new deal.
No one will ever get anywhere in this world unless he becomes a teacher, one who can show others how to do things.