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"You don't hear things that are bad about your company unless you ask. It is easy to hear good tidings, but you have to scratch to get the bad news."
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"It was supposed to be a year or two just to refresh my batteries, but I moved to Silicon Valley in the early 90's, and one thing let to another, got very involved in high tech, and formed a company and it ended up doing pretty well."

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"It's also somewhat in the center of a number of things that will be useful to the company."

"The most peaceable way for you, if you do take a thief, is, to let him show himself what he is and steal out of your company."

"Harley-Davidson is the finest company in the world."

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"Through F1, I bought my own boat. I learned to fly my own plane and helicopter. And my job with my company is a reflection of everything motor racing taught me."
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"Don't make friends who are comfortable to be with. Make friends who will force you to lever yourself up."


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"Design must reflect the practical and aesthetic in business but above all... good design must primarily serve people."


"The great accomplishments of man have resulted from the transmission of ideas and enthusiasm."


"If you want to achieve excellence, you can get there today. As of this second, quit doing less-than-excellent work."


"Really big people are, above everything else, courteous, considerate and generous - not just to some people in some circumstances - but to everyone all the time."


"If you stand up and be counted, from time to time you may get yourself knocked down. But remember this: A man flattened by an opponent can get up again. A man flattened by conformity stays down for good."


"If you aren't playing well, the game isn't as much fun. When that happens I tell myself just to go out and play as I did when I was a kid."
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