Quote  Category: Unsorted “A reply to Senator Richard Russell's question, 'Would you make a decision adverse to General Motors?' if Wilson were confirmed as Secretary of Defense. What is good for the country is good for General Motors and vice versa.” - Charles Erwin Wilson (1890-1961) American engineer & industrialist, president of General Motors Corp. 1941. Email this quote to a friend! If there is an error in this quote please let us know. Famous Quotes © ® All rights reserved.