Coming Together Is A Beginning Staying

This quote appears in various forms on Ford's official company materials but is more often traced to Edward Everett Hale (1822–1909), an American author and Unitarian clergyman. Brainyquote lists an identical version under Hale's name. No verified primary source — such as a Ford speech or writing — has been identified to confirm the attribution. The variant most often linked to Ford reads "keeping together" rather than "staying together," and it has been a staple of corporate communications since the mid-20th century.