"“The odds will always favor the man with a plan."

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““Never explain yourself. Your friends don’t need it and your enemies won’t believe it.”

““Always remember... Rumors are carried by haters, spread by fools, and accepted by idiots.”

““Power doesn’t always roar… The art of exerting power is an art used in doses – the more hidden it is more effective.”

““True Leaders don't create followers, they create more leaders”

“Stanford Silverman, Founder, and CEO, Minerva Capital Management opines, “Ziad Abdelnour’s take no prisoner’s book is to wealth creation what Richard Gatling’s gun was to modern warfare. Start-Up Saboteurs dispenses true-to-life advice on establishing a winning mindset, building a strong team, pitching investors, raising capital, facing down competition, and modifying your business to embrace disruption.”

““Just as no two entrepreneurs are alike, there is no one-size-fits-all start-up.”

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— Saki

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— Al-Biruni

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— Victor Villaseñor

Literature1940

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