“ The only rock I know that stays steady, the only institution I know that works, is the family. Lee Iacocca
“ There are times when even the best manager is like the little boy with the big dog, waiting to see where the dog wants to go so he can take him there. Lee Iacocca
“ In times of great stress or adversity, it's always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive. Lee Iacocca
“ In the end, all business operations can be reduced to three words: people, product, and profits. Lee Iacocca
“ Apply yourself. Get all the education you can, but then, by God, do something. Don't just stand there, make it happen. Lee Iacocca
“ In a completely rational society, the best of us would be teachers and the rest of us would have to settle for something else. Lee Iacocca
“ We are continually faced by great opportunities brilliantly disguised as insoluable problems. Lee Iacocca
“ Apply yourself. Get all the education you can, but then...do something. Don't just stand there, make it happen. Lee Iacocca
“ My father always used to say that when you die, if you've got five real friends, then you've had a great life. Lee Iacocca
“ 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. Lee Iacocca
“ There is no substitute for accurate knowledge. Know yourself, know your business, know your men. Lee Iacocca
“ There comes a time when you've got to say "Let's get off our asses and go ..." I have always found that if I move with 75 percent or more of the facts I usually never regret it. It's the guys who wai… Lee Iacocca
“ I have found that being honest is the best technique I can use. Right up front, tell people what you're trying to accomplish and what you're willing to sacrifice to accomplish it. Lee Iacocca
