Competitors Quote by Philip Greenspun

“We worried about competitors, but it was an unreasonable fear. As a friend once pointed out, most gunshot wounds are self-inflicted.” quote by Philip Greenspun — Download Open image

“We worried about competitors, but it was an unreasonable fear. As a friend once pointed out, most gunshot wounds are self-inflicted.”

Philip Greenspun

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