“My wife and I, unlike many intellectuals, spent five years working on ...” — Alvin Toffler Quote

“My wife and I, unlike many intellectuals, spent five years working on assembly lines. We came to fully understand the criticisms of the industrial age, in which you are an appendage of a machine that sets the pace.”

“Technology feeds on itself. Technology makes more technology possible.”

“The biggest tragedy I had was the loss of my daughter from neuromuscular disease in 2000, at age 46.”

“It's an extension of what I do also as part of making my living - I go into schools and work with kids on writing, and I do assembly programs often. Each one is different because each school has different requirements.”

“For much of Toyota's history, we have ensured the quality and reliability of our vehicles by placing a device called an andon cord on every production line - and empowering any team member to halt production if there's an assembly problem. Only when the problem is resolved does the line begin to move again.”