I'm not motivated by money or power or fame. In the end, it doesn't bring much happiness. The only thing that is driving me is self-satisfaction, self-validation.
There's a rising tide of environmental awareness and activism among consumers that's going to continue to swell in the 21st century. Smart companies will get ahead of that wave and ride it to success and prosperity. Those that don't are headed for a wipeout.
Nobody's irreplaceable, including me. I think for too long we've had a cult of personality in this company and in this industry, and frankly, I'd like to see that diminish.
Ford comes first before everything else I do in my life.
Manufacturing still has the greatest multiplier effect, in terms of job creation, of any sector of the economy.
There is a great demand everywhere in the world for individual mobility. People like the fact they are not on somebody else's schedule. They can come and go as they please.
It's hard to store natural gas. And it does require big storage tanks. So it doesn't work very well on passenger cars.
As long as gas is cheaper than bottled water, we can't be in a position of dictating to the consumer what to buy.
I have no patience for wasting time.
I believe fuel cells could end the 100-year reign of the internal combustion engine.
Lyft is enabling an exciting new model of freedom and personal mobility, as evidenced by its millions of satisfied users.
There are people who think I'm a Bolshevik, and this is all a major distraction at best and heresy at worst. But I really don't care.
I bleed Ford blue.
My great-grandfather was a man of great vision, drive, and native intelligence, with some human flaws amplified by limited education, limited social range, and questionable influence from some of his advisers.
There are almost no limits in terms of what a car can become.
The Ford Motor Co. should stand for something more than cars and trucks. There is a Ford way of doing things that we cannot lose... We need to be continuously polishing that Ford oval.
At Ford Motor Company, we believe the arts speak a common language that weaves a common thread among all people.
Long commutes and traffic jams once associated with older, established cities such as London, New York or Tokyo are spreading throughout the world's emerging economies.
The day will come when the notion of car ownership becomes antiquated. If you live in a city, you don't need to own a car.
In the time of the robber barons, my great grandfather insisted on reinvesting and sharing profits with workers... He was told he was a socialist, that he was not welcome on Wall Street.
