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Ambition Quote by Zhang Xin

“I have a profound dislike for showing off one's material…” quote by Zhang Xin — Download Open image

“I have a profound dislike for showing off one's material wealth. This is insensitive and it is not what human hearts are made for. But what I like about China and sometimes miss in Europe is the entrepreneurial spirit of our young people, their ambition and dynamism.”

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