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" I was richer than Bill Gates for 3 days. "
Masayoshi Son
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" All human beings are the same. In the United States, people come from all over the world, all races, all backgrounds. And they're all doing what they want, many scoring huge successes. When I saw that, I became more open. It freed my soul. "
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