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Quote by Thomas Carlyle
Our main business is not to see what lies dimly at a distance, but

Our main business is not to see what lies dimly at a distance, but to do what lies clearly at hand. – Thomas Carlyle

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Old age is not a matter for sorrow. It is matter for thanks if we have left our work done behind us. – Thomas Carlyle

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In terms of having a business, I wanted to let it go beyond what my personal taste is. Basically, Im in a kilt and a white shirt every day. So, you know, I dont have a lot of scope, and Im really picky about what I wear. – Marc Jacobs

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There are two kinds of companies, those that work to try to charge more and those that work to charge less. We will be the second. – Jeff Bezos

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I find myself going to places where I really have no business, speaking to these people in a whole other field that I have no extensive knowledge of. But I do it very often because it scares me. – Alan Alda

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Dealing with people is probably the biggest problem you face, especially if you are in business. Yes, and that is also true if you are a housewife, architect or engineer. – Dale Carnegie

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