We must be the great arsenal of democracy. For us this is an emergency as serious as war itself. We must apply… — Franklin D. Roosevelt Copy Share Image
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I was brought in by the White House as GM's chairman in 2009, around the time of the bankruptcy, and became CEO… — Edward Whitacre, Jr Copy Share Image
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Our only hope today lies in our ability to recapture the revolutionary spirit and go out into a sometimes hostile world declaring… — Martin Luther King, Jr Copy Share Image
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Sometimes when you have an abundance of time and money, it's less conducive to the creative process. I like the urgency of… — Joseph McGinty Nichol Copy Share Image
Duane Allman didn't see himself as the bandleader .. he led by example, and you gained a lot of respect from Duane… — Richard Betts Copy Share Image
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Develop and protect a moral sensibility and demonstrate the character to apply it. Dream big. Work hard. Think for yourself. Love everything… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
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