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" I was brought up in an era when thrift was still considered a virtue. "
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" Governments, of course, can - and do - soak the rich. "
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" What I learned at Oxford has been used to great advantage throughout my business career. "
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" During the 1950s, Aristotle Onassis and I formed what grew to be a close friendship and association in several business ventures. "
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