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You can't have a better tomorrow if you are thinking about yesterday all the time.
Charles Kettering
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Charles Kettering
Age: 82 †
Born: 1876
Born: August 29
Died: 1958
Died: November 25
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Charles Franklin Kettering
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A problem thoroughly understood is always fairly simple. Found your opinions on facts, not prejudices. We know too many things that are not true.
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Research means that you don't know, but are willing to find out.
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If I have had any success, it's due to luck, but I notice the harder I work, the luckier I get.
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