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" The affections are like lightning: you cannot tell where they will strike till they have fallen. "

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" Any supervisor worth his salt would rather deal with people who attempt too much than with those who try too little. "

" A guy named Charlie Beacham was my first mentor at Ford. He taught me the importance of the dealers, and he rubbed my nose in the retail business. "

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" We've got to pause and ask ourselves: How much clean air do we need? "

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