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... Don't mistake any of this for altruism...Fear and greed just doesn't work. If you want to be successful, quality and service just works better.

Larry Ellison

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Larry Ellison
Age: 80
Born: 1944
Born: August 17
Actor
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The Bronx
New York City
Lawrence Joseph Ellison
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Lawrence J. Ellison
Lawrence Joseph Larry Ellison
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