Henry Ford Quotes

Obstacles are those frightful things you see when ... -Henry Ford

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

Time and money spent in helping men to do more for... -Henry Ford

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

Money is like an arm or leg - use it or lose it.

Most people spend more time and energy going aroun... -Henry Ford

Most people spend more time and energy going around problems than in trying to solve them.

If there is any one secret of success, it lies in the ability to get the other person's point of view and see things from that person's angle as well as from your own.

There is joy in work. There is no happiness except in the realization that we have accomplished something.

Don't find fault, find a remedy.

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.

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.

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.

There is one rule for the industrialist and that is: Make the best quality of goods possible at the lowest cost possible, paying the highest wages possible.

I do not believe a man can ever leave his business. He ought to think of it by day and dream of it by night.

You can't build a reputation on what you are g... -Henry Ford

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

Discovering the context

This quote emphasizes the significance of actual accomplishments and tangible results in building a reputation. It suggests that intentions or future plans alone are insufficient; reputation is built upon actions and demonstrated achievements.

I am looking for a lot of men who have an infinite... -Henry Ford

I am looking for a lot of men who have an infinite capacity to not know what can't be done.

A business absolutely devoted to service will have only one worry about profits. They will be embarrassingly large.

Competition is the keen cutting edge of business, ... -Henry Ford

Competition is the keen cutting edge of business, always shaving away at costs.

The highest use of capital is not to make more money, but to make money do more for the betterment of life.

It is well enough that people of the nation do not understand our banking and monetary system, for if they did, I believe there would be a revolution before tomorrow morning.

Wealth, like happiness, is never attained when sought after directly. It comes as a by-product of providing a useful service.

Before everything else, getting ready is the secre... -Henry Ford

Before everything else, getting ready is the secret of success.

The competitor to be feared is one who never bothers about you at all, but goes on making his own business better all the time.

Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is pr... -Henry Ford

Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason why so few engage in it.

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

The only real security that a man can have in this world is a reserve of knowledge, experience and ability.

Business is never so healthy as when, like a chicken, it must do a certain amount of scratching around for what it gets.

The man who will use his skill and constructive imagination to see how much he can give for a dollar, instead of how little he can give for a dollar, is bound to succeed.

History is more or less bunk.

Discovering the context

This quote dismisses the value or significance of history, implying that it is largely irrelevant or unimportant. It expresses a skeptical or cynical view of the worth of historical knowledge and understanding, potentially reflecting a belief that historical accounts or narratives are subjective or biased and may not hold much relevance to present circumstances.

My best friend is the one who brings out the best ... -Henry Ford

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

Discovering the context

This quote highlights the transformative power of a true best friend. It implies that a genuine friend uplifts and encourages the best qualities in a person. It reflects on the positive influence and impact of supportive friendships in personal growth and development.

If everyone is moving forward together, then succe... -Henry Ford

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

It has been my observation that most people get ah... -Henry Ford

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

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