Quote by Daniel Patrick Moynihan

The great corporations of this country were not founded by ordinary people. They were founded by people with extraordinary intelligence, ambition, and aggressiveness.

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This quote highlights that the success of the leading corporations in the country is not a result of ordinary individuals' efforts. Instead, it attributes their establishment and growth to people with exceptional qualities such as intelligence, ambition, and aggressiveness. By emphasizing these traits, the quote suggests that these extraordinary individuals possessed a unique drive and determination that enabled them to create and lead successful companies.

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