Niccolo Machiavelli
Italian diplomat and political and military theorist (1469-1527)
Charles Erwin Wilson
American secretary of Defence (1890-1961)
Charles Erwin Wilsonwas 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 was previously the president and chief executive officer of General Motors.
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About the Charles Erwin Wilson
Charles Erwin Wilsonwas 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 was previously the president and chief executive officer of General Motors. In the wake of the Korean War, he cut the defense budget significantly.
4 Quotes by Charles Erwin Wilson
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For years I thought what was good for our country was good for General Motors and vice versa. The difference did not exist. Our company is too big. It goes with the welfare of the country.
Charles Erwin WilsonAmerican secretary of Defence (1890-1961)
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The price of progress is trouble, and I must be making a lot of progress.
Charles Erwin WilsonAmerican secretary of Defence (1890-1961)
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It is futile to talk too much about the past… like trying to make birth control retroactive.
Charles Erwin WilsonAmerican secretary of Defence (1890-1961)
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A good boss makes his men realize they have more ability than they think they have so that they consistently do better work than they thought they could.
Charles Erwin WilsonAmerican secretary of Defence (1890-1961)