No partnership between two independent companies, no matter how well run, can match the speed, effectiveness, responsiveness and efficiency of a solely owned company.

If someone wants to transmit a high-quality service with no interruptions and 'guaranteed this, guaranteed that,' they should be willing to pay for that.

AT&T will not block access to the public Internet or degrade service, period.

I am honored to be able to serve GM at this critical juncture and take part in its reinvention.

My goal in coming to General Motors was to help restore profitability, build a strong market position and position this iconic company for success. We are clearly on that path.

I find people to be people everywhere. Everyone wants the same thing - be successful.

I'm a pretty average guy and want to keep a low profile. I don't want the world necessarily to know about me.

I started at GM knowing very little about that particular business. Not being an expert means you have to learn everything, starting from the basics.

I don't know anything about cars. A business is a business, and I think I can learn about cars. I'm not that old, and I think the business principles are the same.

Investing in yourself is one of the foundations for better relationships, health, happiness, success, and prosperity.

I cannot sleep unless I am surrounded by books.

And it's always better, isn't it, when you discover answers on your own?

It is impossible for human nature to believe that money is not there. It seems so much more likely that the money is there and only needs bawling for.

To the question, "When were your spirits at the lowest ebb?" the obvious answer seemed to be, "When the gin gave out."

There are any number of things that would be detrimental to your career. Everyone's really afraid.

What a good thing Adam had. When he said a good thing he knew nobody had said it before.

My goal has not ever been to change minds, my goal is to open minds.

People say my ego is grand. I think it's in proportion to me.

The best moments in my life are just before going to bed. Those are my happiest moments.