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First the stalk - then the roots. First the need - then the means to satisfy that need. First the nucleus -then the elements needed for its growth.

Robert Collier

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Robert Collier
Age: 64 †
Born: 1885
Born: April 19
Died: 1950
Died: January 1
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St. Louis
Missouri
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Stalking
Need
Satisfy
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Roots
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Needs
Growth
Needed
Desire
Stalk
Means
Nucleus

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