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“There is too little idea of personal responsibility; too much of "the world owes me a living," forgetting that if the world does owe you a living, you must be your own collector.”

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Theodore Newton Vail
Theodore Newton Vail

Theodore Newton Vail was an American businessman and entrepreneur recognized for his pivotal contributions to the development of the telegraph and telephone industries. He founded the American Telegraph Company and later became the president of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T), playing a crucial role in the early expansion and standardization of telegraph and telephone networks in the United States. more

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