Charles Erwin Wilson (1886–1972) was an American engineer and businessman who served as United States Secretary of Defense from 1953 to 1957 under President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Known as “Engine Charlie”, he previously worked as CEO for General Motors.
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Material science now has the clear possibility and promise of the systematic utilization of all the natural resources of the earth for the good of the whole human race…. Maintaining and improving the standard of living of all the peoples of the earth through increasing use of mechanical horsepower and the scientific approach is now one of the keys to peace in the world.
—Charles E. Wilson
Topics: Science, Work
The thing that contributes to anyone’s reaching the goal he wants is simple wanting that goal badly enough.
—Charles E. Wilson
Topics: Determination
There is no royal road; you’ve got to work a good deal harder than most people want to work.
—Charles E. Wilson
Topics: Success & Failure, Success
When, against one’s will, one is high pressured into making a hurried decision, the best answer is always No, because No is more easily changed to Yes, than Yes is changed to No.
—Charles E. Wilson
Topics: Decisions
What’s good for the country is good for General Motors, and vice versa.
—Charles E. Wilson
Topics: Business
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