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Attributed quotes — William A. Patterson

1899–1980 United States

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It may take years to put your idea into action. But if it has real worth, time will prove it, and you will have something that will endure.

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When you have an idea, hang on to it. It's the most valuable thing in the world. Nurture it. Test it. And remember: you can grow a toadstool overnight, but it takes time to grow an oak.

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I was engaged in what I believe to be the most thrilling industry in the world — aviation. My heart still leaps when I see a tiny two-seater plane soaring gracefully through the sky. Our great airlines awe me. Yet I know they were not produced in a day or a decade.

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