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"There are people with a lot of prejudice, a lot of fear of the unknown. They think that immigration is a danger, when really it is a solution. This is an interesting issue, because it will be a central question of our time."
"My friend, the truth is always implausible, did you know that? To make the truth more plausible, it's absolutely necessary to mix a bit of falsehood with it. People have always done so."
"Sell the benefit, not your company or the product. People buy results, not features."
"Only an educated and informed people will be a free people."
"Democracy is buying a big house you can't afford with money you don't have to impress people you wish were dead."
"In the future the question will not be, "Are people credit-worthy", but rather, "Are banks people-worthy?""
"I’m encouraging young people to become social business entrepreneurs and contribute to the world, rather than just making money. Making money is no fun. Contributing to and changing the world is a lot more fun."
"How people treat other people is a direct reflection of how they feel about themselves."
"I want the people of America to be able to work less for the government, and more for themselves"
"I have found it advisable not to give too much heed to what people say when I am trying to accomplish something of consequence. Invariably they proclaim it can't be done. I deem that the very best time to make the effort."
"The technique of infamy is to start two lies at once and get people arguing heatedly over which is the truth."
"We the people, elect leaders not to rule but to serve"
"I think it rather pathetic that so many people are looking forward to heaven to prove that their doctrinal position was correct."
"Happy people do not demand a lot from the world because their happiness proceeds from a place deeper than the world can touch."
"You can only accomplish your object in life by complete disregard of the opinions of other people."
"I applaud the American Cancer Society for all they do to eradicate smoking. Their local, state and national efforts help to discourage young people from taking up this deadly habit and the resources they provide have helped numerous smokers quit."
"Those seeking the life of the spirit should be cheerful and free, and not neglect recreation. Married people must act in conformity with their vocation--but their progress will of necessity be but the pace of a hen."
"Foreign aid goes from poor people in rich countries to rich people in poor countries."
"Rapport is the ultimate tool for producing results with other people. No matter what you want in your life, if you can develop rapport with the right people, you'll be able to fill their needs, and they will be able to fill yours."
"'Indian policy' has now been brought down upon the American people, and the American people are the new Indians of the 21st Century."
