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Watches are the only jewelry men can wear, unless you're Mr. T.

~Gordon Bethune

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Every pilot thinks they're the best pilot in the world. I think I'm the best pilot.

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I've spent my life as an airplane mechanic, pilot, aircraft manufacturer and airline CEO who never lost a life or an airplane. I am considerate of the risk we take every time we fly. I also know we need to fly and always to improve safety.

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Whether I'm at the hangar or at the airport or on an airplane, I get respect. And that's the best part of my day.

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I learned that you can be successful if you get people to help you become successful.

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It's the old adage: You can make a pizza so cheap, nobody will eat it. You can make an airline so cheap, nobody will fly it.

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There is no economy without airlines. Airfreight runs the world. There is no Honolulu without an airplane. This is a very complex system. If you take it down, you can't build it back up overnight.

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It's not about market share. If you have a successful company, you will get your market share. But to get a successful company, what do you have to have? The same metrics of success that your customer does.

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It really helps to know what success is before you get there, and if you know, then you can head right for it. For some people, it's the most money. For some, it's the most power. For some, it's the most girlfriends. Everybody's got a measure. For me, I guess it's having the respect and admiration of your peers.

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A bankruptcy judge can fix your balance sheet, but he cannot fix your company.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Businessman

Born: August 29th, 1941

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