"A corporation's primary goal is to make money. Government's primary role is to take a big chunk of that money and give it to others."
"Life's a journey. It's a journey about discovering limits."
Source: Prophet of Software. The Academy of Achievement Interview, www.achievement.org. May 22, 1997.
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Larry Ellison
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Larry Ellison is the co-founder of Oracle Corporation, known for revolutionizing database technology and shaping the software industry.
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