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American Businessman
(August 18, 1834 - January 16, 1906)

"Beware of a misfit occupation. . . . Consider carefully your natural bent, whether for business or a profession."

"The distance is nothing; it's only the first step that is difficult."

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"Give the lady what she wants!"

"Goodwill is the one and only asset that competition cannot undersell or destroy."

"A man with a surplus can control circumstances, but a man without a surplus is controlled by them, and often has no opportunity to exercise judgment."