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I've always been driven to buck the system.

Sam Walton

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Sam Walton
Age: 74 †
Born: 1918
Born: March 29
Died: 1992
Died: April 5
Businessman
Businessperson
Economist
Entrepreneur
Kingfisher
Oklahoma
Samuel Moore Walton
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Individuals don't win in business, teams do.
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I not only knew I wanted to go into retailing, I also knew I wanted to go into business for myself.
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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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We're all working together that's the secret. And we'll lower the cost of living for everyone, not just in America, but we'll give the world an opportunity to see what it's like to save and have a better lifestyle, a better life for all. We're proud of what we've accomplished we've just begun.
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