Alfred P. Sloan

"A company is successful when all its people understand the mission and work together to accomplish it."

"The greatest asset of any organization is its people."

"You cannot expect to make a profit unless you consistently satisfy your customers."

"Time is the only resource that cannot be replenished."

"The purpose of an organization is to serve its customers and stakeholders."

"Every man should have the right to reach his full potential."

"Patience and persistence are the keys to success."

"The corporation exists to serve society, not society to serve the corporation."

"Education is the most powerful tool for change."

"A good manager is not necessarily a good leader."

"The measure of success is not what you have but what you give."

"Inspiration is wonderful when it comes, but work is better."

"The true test of a leader is not what he says but what he does."

"A company's culture is determined by the values of its leadership."

"We are not here to make money but to serve our customers and stakeholders."

"The best way to predict the future is to invent it."

"Success is not a destination but a continuous journey."

"A leader is measured by the caliber of his questions, not the quality of his answers."

"Accountability is the foundation of organizational success."

"The most powerful force in the world is human character."

"Every problem is an opportunity in disguise."

"The key to competitive advantage is innovation."

"A company that does not change will eventually fail."

"The role of the executive is to make decisions that others cannot make."

"Courage is not the absence of fear but action in the face of fear."

"The responsibility of a leader is to develop other leaders."

"The greatest waste in the world is human potential."

"A business succeeds when it creates value for all its stakeholders."

"The market is the best judge of success or failure."

"A leader must have the courage to make unpopular decisions."