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Money and ownership alone aren't enough. Set high goals, encourage competition, and then keep score.
Sam Walton
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Sam Walton
Age: 74 †
Born: 1918
Born: March 29
Died: 1992
Died: April 5
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Kingfisher
Oklahoma
Samuel Moore Walton
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