109 Quotes by Herb Kelleher

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    The spirit of Southwest Airlines is exuberant, it's caring, it's dedicated, it's diligent, it's fun, it's rewarding, it's a joy.

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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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    I think my greatest moment in business was when the first Southwest airplane arrived after four years of litigation and I walked up to it and I kissed that baby on the lips and I cried.

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    Just because you don't announce your plan doesn't mean you don't have one.

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    It is my practice to try to understand how valuable something is by trying to imagine myself without it.

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    Wild Turkey whiskey and Philip Morris cigarettes are essential to the maintenance of human life!

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    The clear, unmistakable sign of a bureaucrat is somebody who worries about whether he has a window.

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    I guess the worst moment I ever had in business was the fear that Southwest Airlines wouldn't get off the ground.

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    When I started working on Southwest Airlines, I kid you not, only people flying on business and very wealthy people ever flew.

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