When a man is trying to sell ...

When a man is trying to sell you something, don\'t imagine he is that polite all the time.
When a man is trying to sell you something, don't imagine he is that polite all the time.
 E. W. Howe

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 Dave East
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 Sam Walton
Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.
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