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You have to be very careful about what you say. More importantly, you have to be very careful about what you do. You never know how or when you influence people – especially children.
S. Truett Cathy
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S. Truett Cathy
Age: 93 †
Born: 1921
Born: March 14
Died: 2014
Died: September 8
Businessman
Restaurateur
Eatonton
Georgia
Samuel Truett Cathy
Truett Cathy
Samuel Cathy
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In most cases we perform better when we're busy than when we're not busy. When we're slow, our mind wanders. We're not as attentive to our business. When we're on the firing line, we're sharper. We move more quickly and get the job done right.
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