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Achieve Quote by Ken Stott

“I've got a feeling that with the best coppers -…” quote by Ken Stott — Download Open image

“I've got a feeling that with the best coppers - and in fact the best people in any field of work - what sets them apart is a maverick quality. People who are not afraid to bend the rules in order to achieve the universally desired end.”

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