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W. Edwards Deming
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W. Edwards Deming
Age: 93 †
Born: 1900
Born: October 18
Died: 1993
Died: December 20
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Sioux City
Iowa
William Edwards Deming
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A committee appointed by the President of a company will report what the President wishes to hear. Would they dare report otherwise?.
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There is no substitute for knowledge.
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