Apply yourself. Get all the education you can, but then, by God, do something. Don't just stand there, make it happen.

— Lee Iacocca

Apply yourself. Get all the education you can, but then...do something. Don't just stand there, make it happen.

— Lee Iacocca

Chrysler builds great cars.

— Lee Iacocca

Every business and every product have risks. You can't get around it.

— Lee Iacocca

I forgot to shake hands and be friendly. It was an important lesson about leadership.

— Lee Iacocca

If we wait until we've satisfied all the uncertainties it may be too late.

— Lee Iacocca

In a completely rational society, the best of us would be teachers and the rest of us would have to settle for something else.

— Lee Iacocca

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

— Lee Iacocca

In times of great stress or adversity, it's always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive.

— Lee Iacocca

I’ve always felt that a manager has achieved a great deal when he’s able to motivate one other person. When it comes to making the place run, motivation is everything. You might be able to do the work of two people, but you can’t be two people. Instead, you have to inspire the next guy down the line and get him to inspire his people.

— Lee Iacocca