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I know that you don't know, but you don't know that you don't know! By that I mean there are three reasons why individuals and businesses fail: 1. Arrogance 2. Arrogance 3. Arrogance.

Harvey Mackay

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Harvey Mackay
Age: 92
Born: 1932
Born: January 1
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