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Quote by Cornelius Vanderbilt

“I don't care half so much about making money as I do about making my point, and coming out ahead.”

Quote by Cornelius Vanderbilt

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Cornelius Vanderbilt

A renowned 19th-century American businessman and pioneer in the railroad and shipping industries. Born into a poor family, Cornelius Vanderbilt rose from a common seaman to become one of the wealthiest individuals in the United States. He founded the Vanderbilt family and had a profound impact on the transportation industry in the United States. more

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