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title: "3 J. R. Simplot Quotes - Famous Entrepreneur"
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# J. R. Simplot

(1909–2008)   Entrepreneur

 **3** quotes in **16** categories

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J. R. Simplot was an entrepreneur.

## Quick Facts About J. R. Simplot

Born January 4, 1909

Died May 25, 2008

Profession Entrepreneur

## About J. R. Simplot

John Richard Simplot was an American entrepreneur and businessman best known as the founder of the J. R. Simplot Company, a Boise, Idaho–based agricultural supplier specializing in potato products.

##  Quotes by J. R. Simplot

> [When the time is right, you just got to do it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-simplot/when-the-time-is-right-you-just-got-to-do-it/)

[J. R. Simplot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-simplot/)

[Funny](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/funny/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3e1/j-r-simplot-75636_funny_when-the-time-is-right-you-just-got-to-d_1848207.jpg)

> [I love America. We've got the only system that works - it keeps everyone hustling.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-simplot/i-love-america-we-ve-got-the-only-system-that-works-it-keeps-everyone/)

[J. R. Simplot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-simplot/)

[Achievement](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/achievement/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3d5/j-r-simplot-75636_achievement_i-love-america-we-ve-got-the-only-system_2725405.jpg)

> [Work honestly and build, build, build. That's all I can tell you,](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-r-simplot/work-honestly-and-build-build-build-that-s-all-i-can-tell-you/)

[J. R. Simplot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-r-simplot/)

[Build](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/build/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/386/j-r-simplot-75636_build_work-honestly-and-build-build-build-that_2817590.jpg)

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