Bill Hewlett

"If you want to succeed, double your failure rate."

"Make a technical contribution to the world. That's what we set out to do."

"Men and women want to do a good job, a creative job, and if they are provided the proper environment, they will do so."

"The company was founded on the idea that you treat every employee with respect."

"I believe in wandering around. It's the most important source of information."

"Never try to make money out of a new product or a new technology—try to make a product out of new technology."

"Our objective is to design, manufacture, and market innovative products that make a contribution to technical progress."

"How many companies have fallen into the trap of just seeking growth for growth's sake? They failed because they lost track of the fundamentals."