Lee Iacocca Quotes
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Thanks to properly selecting the clients you will not be unnecessarily wasting time.
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The most successful businessman is the man who holds onto the old just as long as it is good, and grabs the new just as soon as it is better.
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A little righteous anger really brings out the best in the American personality. Our nation was born when 56 patriots got mad enough to sign the Declaration of Independence. We put a man on the moon because Sputnik made us mad at being number two in space. Getting mad in a constructive way is good for the soul- and the country.
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The ability to concentrate and to use your time well is everything if you want to succeed in business--or almost anywhere else for that matter.
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We at Chrysler borrow money the old fashion way. We pay it back.
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A guy named Charlie Beacham was my first mentor at Ford. He taught me the importance of the dealers, and he rubbed my nose in the retail business.
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Mistakes are a part of life; you can't avoid them. All you can hope is that they won't be too expensive and that you don't make the same mistake twice.
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We are continually faced by great opportunities brilliantly disguised as insoluble problems.
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Motivation is everything. You can do the work of two people, but you can't be two people. Instead, you have to inspire the next guy down the line and get him to inspire his people.
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If we screw it up, start over. Try something else.
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There's a world of difference between a strong ego, which is essential, and a large ego-which can be destructive.
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The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind.
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In times of great stress or adversity, it's always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive.
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Here's what we should be doing. We've got to get off fossil fuels.
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There is no substitute for accurate knowledge. Know yourself, know your business, know your men.
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In the great undertakings, there is glory, even in failure.
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Jason wanted me to be the spokesman for Nissan when he was with them.
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In business, I loved cars. I couldn't wait to get to work in the morning. Only in America can you decide to get a good education and pursue what you like.
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Here's what management is about: Pick good people and set the right priorities.
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The discipline of writing something down is the first step toward making it happen.
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The kind of people I look for to fill top management spots are the eager beavers, the mavericks. These are the guys who try to do more than they're expected to do - they always reach.
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That's the American way. If little kids don't aspire to make money like I did, what the hell good is this country?
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Your legacy should be that you made it better than it was when you got it.
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If you own up to your mistakes, you don't suffer as much. But that's a tough lesson to learn.