J. Irwin Miller quotes

J. Irwin Miller, an iconic American industrialist, was widely regarded as a visionary leader and philanthropist. Born in 1909, Miller actively transformed the Cummins Engine Company into a global powerhouse. His innovative leadership propelled the company to unprecedented success, revolutionizing the diesel engine industry. But Miller's impact extended beyond business. Passionate about education, he championed the cause of equal opportunities for all students. This visionary mindset led him to establish the Miller Foundation, which supported various causes including education, architectural preservation, and the arts. J. Irwin Miller's profound commitment to his community and his relentless pursuit of excellence made him a trailblazer, leaving an indelible mark on American industry and philanthropy.

The decline of manners, the cynical pursuit without shame or restraint of personal advantage and of money characterizes our times, not without exceptions, of course, but more than we ought to be comfortable with.

- J. Irwin Miller

I would be a poorer person if the only things I knew were what I had found out for myself.

- J. Irwin Miller

We are afraid to face the hard questions. We are willing to tackle drugs, crime, and public education only if it doesn't cost us any new taxes.

- J. Irwin Miller

Television preachers extract money from the poor to live in a style and to indulge in shameful acts which equal or outdo the worst of the Renaissance Popes.

- J. Irwin Miller

Business chief executive officers and their boards succumb to the pressures of the financial markets and their fears of takeovers and pour out their energies to produce quarterly earnings - at the expense of building their companies for the long term.

- J. Irwin Miller

The calling of the humanities is to make us truly human in the best sense of the word.

- J. Irwin Miller