Philosophy Quotes

"I believe that mechanical excellence and moral excellence are not opposites but partners."

"The mind that questions is the mind that progresses."

"The character of man is formed by his circumstances."

"I have attempted to prove by example what philosophy suggests by theory."

"I have shown that self-interest rightly understood coincides with the common good."

"I have shown that improved conditions lead to improved character."

"The pursuit of perfection is not arrogance but humility before nature's laws."

"The factory floor is where philosophy becomes practice."

"I believe that science and morality must advance together, or not at all."

"I believe that the purpose of business is to serve humanity, not merely to enrich oneself."

"To understand society, one must understand that society is built by individuals like yourself."

"Philosophy without application is merely intellectual vanity."

"The art of living is knowing when to hold and when to release."

"Philosophy is the pursuit of wisdom."

"The engineer must balance form with function."

"The engineer's creed is to serve humanity through innovation."

"The factory floor taught me more about human nature than any book could."

"My critics said my methods were inhumane; I say they were inevitable."

"My methods were not always kind, but they were always effective—judge accordingly."

"The competitive marketplace is nature's way of separating the strong from the weak."

"Those who understand that progress requires both innovation and implementation will succeed."

"Man's conduct is the result of circumstances and training, not of his original nature."

"Men are not born wicked; they are made so by the influence of circumstances."

"The character of man is not determined by nature, but by the circumstances of his existence."

"Commerce without morality breeds resentment; morality without commerce breeds poverty."

"In the factory and the workshop, philosophy becomes manifest in iron and thread."

"The greatest returns on investment come to those who invest in human improvement first and profits second."

"The machine age requires not less thinking, but more disciplined thinking."

"I have no philosophy. I only have a certain way of doing things."

"We live in succession, in division, in parts and particles. Meanwhile, within man is the soul of the whole."