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Any man who thinks he is going to be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him should take a close look at the American Indian.

— Henry Ford Misattributed

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Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is the probable reason why so few engage in it.

Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black.

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An idealist is a person who helps other people to be prosperous.

Before everything else, getting ready is the secret of success.

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It has been my observation that most people get ahead during the time that others waste.

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