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Quote by Aubrey Menen
The essence of success is that it is never necessary to think of a

The essence of success is that it is never necessary to think of a new idea oneself. It is far better to wait until somebody else does it, and then to copy him in every detail, except his mistakes. – Aubrey Menen

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