The most important question we have to deal with is a combination of population control and the control of our environment - how to utilize the world in as effective a way as we can for the future of mankind. — David Packard Copy Share Image
A company has a greater responsibility than making money for its stockholders. We have a responsibility to our employees to recognize their dignity as… — David Packard Copy Share Image
I have observed that money left without special guidance is sometimes used well and sometimes not. — David Packard Copy Share Image
The greatest success goes to the person who is not afraid to fail in front of even the largest audience. — David Packard Copy Share Image
“A group of people get together and exist as an institution we call a company so they are able to accomplish something collectively that… — David Packard Copy Share Image
Bill Hewlett and I were brought up in the Depression. We weren't interested in the idea of making any money. Our idea was if… — David Packard Copy Share Image
People, materials, facilities, money, and time are the resources available to us for conducting our business. By applying our skills, we turn these resources into useful products and services. If we do a good job, customers pay us more for our products than the sum of our costs in producing and distributing them. This difference, our profit, represents the value… — David Packard Copy Share
Take risks. Ask big questions. Don't be afraid to make mistakes; if you don't make mistakes, you're not reaching far enough. — David Packard Copy Share Image
Avoid openly trying to reform people. Every man knows he is imperfect, but he doesn't want someone else trying to correct his faults. If… — David Packard Copy Share Image
I think that we must find some way to get more common sense, more rationality, in our decisions and less emotion. — David Packard Copy Share Image
You appear to have a good project... we wish you well in this endeavor. — David Packard Copy Share Image
