H. Ross Perot Quotes

A collection of quotes by H. Ross Perot.

H. Ross Perot (1930-2019) was an American businessman and politician. He founded Electronic Data Systems (EDS), an information technology services company, in 1962 and became a self-made billionaire. In 1992 and 1996, he ran as an independent candidate for the US presidential election, campaigning on economic issues and advocating for fiscal responsibility. Though unsuccessful, his campaigns resonated with many voters and he significantly impacted the political landscape. Perot was known for his straight-talking style and commitment to addressing national concerns.

If someone is blessed as I am is not willing to clean out th

If someone is blessed as I am is not willing to clean out the barn, who will?

If we did not have such a thing as an airplane today, we wou

If we did not have such a thing as an airplane today, we would probably create something the size of N.A.S.A. to make one.

If you can't stand a little sacrifice and you can't stand a

If you can't stand a little sacrifice and you can't stand a trip across the desert with limited water, we're never going to straighten this country out.

It takes five years to design a new car in this country. Hec

It takes five years to design a new car in this country. Heck, we won World War II in four years.

Failures are like skinned knees, painful but superficial.

Failures are like skinned knees, painful but superficial.

Which one of the three candidates would you want your daught

Which one of the three candidates would you want your daughter to marry?

There is no accountability in the public school system - exc

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.

Business is not just doing deals; business is having great p

Business is not just doing deals; business is having great products, doing great engineering, and providing tremendous service to customers. Finally, business is a cobweb of human relationships.

If we decide to take this level of business creating ability

If we decide to take this level of business creating ability nationwide, we'll all be plucking chickens for a living.

The activist is not the man who says the river is dirty. The

The activist is not the man who says the river is dirty. The activist is the man who cleans up the river.

Most people give up just when they're about to achieve succe

Most people give up just when they're about to achieve success. They quit on the one yard line. They give up at the last minute of the game one foot from a winning touchdown.