Ross Perot Quotes

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Ross Perot is an American businessman and politician. Born on June 27, 1930, he is renowned for his successful entrepreneurial ventures in the computer and software industries. Perot ran for the presidency of the United States as an independent candidate twice, leaving a lasting impact on American politics and public affairs.

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Famous Ross Perot Quotes

“Success is like Halley's comet, you know. Every now and then it just comes around.”

Knows Funny Success Successful Now And Then Comets Halley's Comet

Author:Ross Perot

“The first EDSer to see a snake kills it. At GM, first thing you do is organize a committee on snakes. Then you bring in a consultant who knows a lot about snakes. Third thing you do is talk about it for a year.”

Knows Years Firsts Thirds Organize Committees Snakes Consultants

Author:Ross Perot

“Keep in mind our Constitution predates the Industrial Revolution. Our founders did not know about electricity, the train, telephones, radio, television, automobiles, airplanes, rockets, nuclear weapons, satellites, or space exploration. There's a lot they didn't know about. It would be interesting to see what kind of document they'd draft today. Just keeping it frozen in time won't hack it.”

“The debt is like a crazy aunt we keep down in the basement. All the neighbors know she's there, but nobody wants to talk about her.”

Knows Want Business Crazy Debt Neighbor Finance Aunt Basements

Book:United We Stand: How We Can Take Back Our Country

Source: United We Stand: How We Can Take Back Our Country

“There is no accountability in the public school system - except for coaches. You know what happens to a losing coach. You fire him. A losing teacher can go on losing for 30 years and then go to glory.”

Knows Years Happens School Fire Teacher Teaching Goes On Losing Glory Coaches Accountability Public School School System

Author:Ross Perot

“The one thing I know through experience ... is that people don't know why they come to work until they don't have to come to work.”

People Knows One Thing

Author:Ross Perot

“If we really want to know who is responsible for the mess we're in, all we have to do is look in the mirror. You and I own this country, and we are responsible for what happens to it.”

Ifs Knows Want Looks Country Happens Responsibility Responsible Mirrors Mess

Book:Not for Sale At Any Price: How We Can Save America for Our Children

Source: Not for Sale At Any Price: How We Can Save America for Our Children

About the Author

Born: June 27, 1930
Known for: Businessman
Quotes: 62

Books & Sources

United We Stand: How We Can Take Back Our CountryRelated source material

Ethics Reform: Testimony of H. Ross Perot : Hearing Before the Joint Committee on the Organization of Congress, One Hundred Third Congress, First Session ... March 2, 1993Related source material

Not for Sale At Any Price: How We Can Save America for Our ChildrenRelated source material

Ross Perot: My Life & the Principles for SuccessRelated source material

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