Backwards Quote by Herb Kelleher

“The tragedy of our time is that we've got it backwards, we've learned to love techniques and use people.”

Herb Kelleher

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Power should be reserved for weightlifting and boats, and leadership really involves responsibility.

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Keep costs low and spirits high, and the people of Southwest Airlines will keep LUV in the air.

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A company is stronger if it is bound by love rather than by fear.

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The people of Southwest have always been my pride, my joy and my love. Their indomitable dedication and esprit de corps have taken Southwest…

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