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" When making an investment, the people are more important than the product. "

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" I didn't have a great childhood, and neither did Debbie, my wife, so we both try to give the kids not only the material things we never had but also the hugs and the love. "

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" I've always maintained the basic business principles of keeping it simple, doing your homework, hard work, and common sense. "

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