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Absolutely Quote by Thom Mayne

“I think my clients would tell you I'm a problem…” quote by Thom Mayne — Download Open image

“I think my clients would tell you I'm a problem solver. I'm not there to agree with people. I'm there to articulate a point of view. Am I insistent and tenacious? Absolutely. I could not get this work done if I was not.”

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