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# Alexander Turney Stewart

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Alexander Turney Stewart was an Irish-American entrepreneur who moved to New York and made his multimillion-dollar fortune in the most extensive and lucrative dry goods store in the world.

##  Quotes by Alexander Turney Stewart

> [You must be wise, but not too wise.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alexander-turney-stewart/you-must-be-wise-but-not-too-wise/)

[Alexander Turney Stewart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alexander-turney-stewart/)

[Being wise](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/being-wise/)

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> [You must never actually cheat the customer, even if you can. You must make her happy and satisfied, so she will come…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alexander-turney-stewart/you-must-never-actually-cheat-the-customer-even-if-you-can-you-must/)

[Alexander Turney Stewart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alexander-turney-stewart/)

[Cheat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/cheat/)

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> [You will deal with ignorant, opinionated and innocent people. You will often have an opportunity to cheat them. If they could, they…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alexander-turney-stewart/you-will-deal-with-ignorant-opinionated-and-innocent-people-you-will/)

[Alexander Turney Stewart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alexander-turney-stewart/)

[Being wise](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/being-wise/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/84a/alexander-turney-stewart-87968_being-wise_you-will-deal-with-ignorant-opinionated_2779676.jpg)

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