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Lee Iacocca was a prominent American businessman recognized for his significant contributions to the automotive industry. Born on October 15, 1924, he is best known for his leadership at Chrysler Corporation in the 1970s and 1980s, where he implemented innovative strategies that led to the company's recovery from financial distress.

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Famous Lee Iacocca Quotes

“Management is nothing more than motivating other people.”

Source: Iacocca: An Autobiography

“In the end, all business operations can be reduced to three words: people, product, and profits.”

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Book:Iacocca: An Autobiography

Source: Iacocca: An Autobiography

“You can have brilliant ideas, but if you can't get them across, your ideas won't get you anywhere.”

Source: Iacocca: An Autobiography

“We at Chrysler borrow money the old-fashioned way. We pay it back.”

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Book:Iacocca: An Autobiography

Source: Iacocca: An Autobiography

“The most successful businessman is the man who holds onto the old just as long as it is good, and grabs the new just as soon as it is better.”

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“There is no substitute for accurate knowledge. Know yourself, know your business, know your men.”

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“I have always found that if I move with seventy-five percent or more of the facts that I usually never regret it. It's the guys who wait to have everything perfect that drive you crazy.”

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“You've got to say, "I think that if I keep working at this and want it badly enough I can have it." It's called perseverance.”

“What is it that you like doing? If you don't like it, get out of it, because you'll be lousy at it. You don't have to stay with a job for the rest of your life, because if you don't like it you'll never be successful in it.”

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“If I had to sum up in a word what makes a good manager, I'd say decisiveness. You can use the fanciest computers to gather the numbers, but in the end you have to set a timetable and act.”

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“When the product is right, you don't have to be a great marketer.”

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Book:Iacocca: An Autobiography

Source: Iacocca: An Autobiography

“In business, I loved cars. I couldn't wait to get to work in the morning. Only in America can you decide to get a good education and pursue what you like.”

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“In business, you're trying to make a buck. God was good to me and blessed me. I made some money and started this foundation years ago, and it has grown in size. With the foundation it's a lot different, because the bottom line isn't how you can make more money or get a better return, it's helping the projects that you feel strongly about move forward.”

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“Even a correct decision is wrong when it was taken too late.”

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“People want economy, and they'll pay any price to get it.”

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About the Author

Born: October 15, 1924
Known for: Businessman
Quotes: 130

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