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I was born rich. Not in tangible things... but rich in the parents I had.

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Ross Perot
Age: 89 †
Born: 1930
Born: June 27
Died: 2019
Died: July 9
Businessman
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Naval Officer
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Texarkana
Texas
Henry Ross Perot
H. Ross Perot
Henry Ray Perot
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Success is like Halley's comet, you know. Every now and then it just comes around.
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I honestly believe I'd make one of the worst elected officials in the history of this country.
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Don't run your life by what's legal or illegal. Run your life based on what's right or wrong.
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We have to succeed, so we will.
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It takes five years to design a new car in this country. Heck, we won World War II in four years.
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Inventories can be managed, but people must be led.
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Anybody can cut prices, but it takes brains to produce a better article.
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The most successful people in the world aren't usually the brightest. They are the ones who persevere.
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Generosity is something we learn, from our parents, schools and community.
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I came from an environment where if you see a snake, you kill it. At General motors, if you see a snake, the first thing you do is to hire a consultant on snakes.
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Talk is cheap. Words are plentiful. Deeds are precious.
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In business, people are held accountable. In Washington, nobody is held accountable. In business, people are judged on results. In Washington, people are measured by their ability to get reelected.
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Punishing honest mistakes stifles creativity. I want people moving and shaking the earth and they're going to make mistakes.
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It is the individual's ability to deal with the unexpected that characterizes the difference between success and failure.
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Big is not beautiful. Big is inefficient.
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