Work Quotes
The daily grind, the creative struggle, and why what we do matters more than we think.
22485 quotes
J
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
O
W
W
W
G
G
G
G
G
H
H
H
"Work with passion, or do not work at all."James Cash Penney
"Financial controls are essential, but they must serve the business, not rule it."Alfred P. Sloan
"You cannot manage people effectively if you don't understand their motivations."Alfred P. Sloan
"The purpose of a corporation must be clear, or everything else becomes confused."Alfred P. Sloan
"The greatest resource of any company is the collective intelligence of its people."Alfred P. Sloan
"A well-designed system can amplify the efforts of ordinary people."Alfred P. Sloan
"People will work harder for a company they understand and believe in."Alfred P. Sloan
"We must build systems that work even when brilliant people leave."Alfred P. Sloan
"I have seen companies with greater talent lose to companies with better systems."Alfred P. Sloan
"The customer is not always right, but they are always the customer."Alfred P. Sloan
"The best organizations attract people who want to do meaningful work."Alfred P. Sloan
"People perform best when they understand how their work matters."Alfred P. Sloan
"We must balance efficiency with the human need for growth and meaning."Alfred P. Sloan
"We cannot manage what we do not measure, but we must not measure everything."Alfred P. Sloan
"The customer may not want what you're selling, no matter how good it is."Alfred P. Sloan
"I believe the role of profit is to fund growth and innovation."Alfred P. Sloan
"I believe that profit is important, but it is not the ultimate purpose."Alfred P. Sloan
"The organization that understands its customer will always win."Alfred P. Sloan
"Business is a game, the greatest game, but you have to know the rules."Owen D. Young
"The business of America is not just business, it is progress."Walter Chrysler
"The world respects action, not intention."Walter Chrysler
"The only way to do great work is to love what you do."Walter Chrysler
"I have always believed that anything worth doing is worth doing well."George Eastman
"The best business strategy is to think always of the customer."George Eastman
"Manufacturing is not just about making things; it is about making them right."George Eastman
"Dedication to craft is the foundation of all excellence."George Eastman
"Manufacturing excellence is an ongoing journey, never a destination."George Eastman
"Business is not about making quick profits; it's about building something that lasts."Harvey Firestone
"A satisfied customer is the best business strategy of all."Harvey Firestone
"Work with passion, and you will never work a day in your life."Harvey Firestone