Quotes by Frederick Smith

“Fear of failure must never be a reason not to try something.”

“Leaders get out in front and stay there by raising the standards by which they judge themselves - and by which they are willing to be judged.”

“In the near-term, there are economic concerns but overall we see continued improvements in the global economy.”

“Its become increasingly difficult to find places with the proper size and other characteristics.”

“Were forecasting it will get better, but wed like to see it get better faster,”

“Despite uncertainty related to Katrina and other economic conditions, we remain optimistic about global trade and expect continued economic expansion in the U.S. and in the international markets.”

“I was so despondent, wondering what I am going to do, and then the minister herself called.”

“FDX Corp. is benefiting from the accelerated move to fast-cycle production and distribution methods, the growth in electronic commerce and supply chain re-engineering,”

“We cannot be certain right now how the events of last week will ultimately impact the U.S. and global economies, the air transportation industry and FedEx, ... Nonetheless, we see our company well positioned to significantly increase growth, profitability, returns and cash flow as the global economies improve and trading activities increase.”

“FDX Corp. is benefiting from the accelerated move to fast-cycle production and distribution methods, the growth in electronic commerce and supply chain re-engineering.”

“They who have conquered doubt and fear have conquered failure”

“Garys leadership transformed FedEx Kinkos into a global network offering the industrys broadest range of business services and helped change the way business is done in the digital age. I have the utmost confidence that Ken will take FedEx Kinkos to new heights by building on this outstanding record of innovation and service to our customers.”

“This strategic investment in the long-term growth of China will broaden and deepen our relationship by improving access to important markets.”

“China is changing the worlds economic landscape, and FedEx has been part of this great change since we established express operations in China more than 20 years ago. This strategic investment in the long-term growth of China will broaden and deepen our relationship by improving access to important markets, fueling economic development for years to come.”

“If you keep working at it, in the last analysis, you win. Theyve got to kill us a hundred times. All we have to do is kill them once.”

In an environment where there is a shared vision of excellence, where people can be the best they can be on a daily basis, where they know what is expected of them, understand that reward is linked to performance, and believe they can make a difference because they will be heard, they will make a difference. They will go beyond our expectations and great things will happen.