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The whole fun of living is trying to make something better.

Charles Kettering

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Charles Kettering
Age: 82 †
Born: 1876
Born: August 29
Died: 1958
Died: November 25
Engineer
Entrepreneur
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Derby
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Charles Franklin Kettering
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Trying
Something
Make
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Better

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Do not bring me your successes they weaken me. Bring me your problems they strengthen me.
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