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“Unusually rapid growth cannot keep up forever; when a company has already registered a brilliant expansion, its very increase in size makes a repetition of its achievement more difficult.” quote by Benjamin Graham
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“Unusually rapid growth cannot keep up forever; when a company has already registered a brilliant expansion, its very increase in size makes a repetition of its achievement more difficult.”

Benjamin Graham

About This Quote

Rapid expansion eventually strains a company's ability to repeat its success.

In simple terms: Growth can outpace sustainability.

Key Takeaway

Plan for sustainable scaling.

Themes

business strategy growth limits economics

Mood

analytical cautious

Type

strategic educational

When to use this quote

  • corporate planning
  • investment analysis
  • entrepreneurial strategy

Key Concepts

scaling challenges resource management market saturation

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can firms maintain momentum?
  • What signs indicate growth limits?
A Different Perspective

May underestimate external shocks.

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