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> [“CBS spent much of the 1960s and 1970s taking the enormous cash flow generated by its network and broadcast operations and funding an aggressive acquisition program that led it into entirely new fields, including the purchase of a toy business…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-n-thorndike-jr/cbs-spent-much-of-the-1960s-and-1970s-taking-the-enormous-cash-flow/)

William N. Thorndike Jr

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## More by William N. Thorndike Jr

> [“In contrast, Murphy’s goal was to make his company more valuable. As he said to me, “The goal is not to have the longest…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-n-thorndike-jr/in-contrast-murphy-s-goal-was-to-make-his-company-more-valuable-as-he/)

William N. Thorndike Jr

> [“CBS spent much of the 1960s and 1970s taking the enormous cash flow generated by its network and broadcast operations and funding an aggressive…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-n-thorndike-jr/cbs-spent-much-of-the-1960s-and-1970s-taking-the-enormous-cash-flow/)

William N. Thorndike Jr

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