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High expectations are the key to everything.

Sam Walton

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Sam Walton
Age: 74 †
Born: 1918
Born: March 29
Died: 1992
Died: April 5
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It's just paper - all I own is a pickup truck and a little Wal-Mart stock.
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There are only four things in life that matter. The first is happiness and I'll sell you the other three for a dollar.
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When all else fails, put on a costume and sing a silly song.
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I've always been driven to buck the system.
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If one of our customers comes into the store without a smile, I'll give them one of mine.
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Do it. Try it. Fix it.
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Communicate everything you can to your associates. The more they know, the more they care. Once they care, there is no stopping them.
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