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“When you're the first person whose beliefs are different from what everyone else believes, you're basically saying, "I'm right, and everyone else is wrong." That's a very unpleasant position to be in. It's at once exhilarating and at the same time an invitation to be attacked.”

Quote by Larry Ellison

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Larry Ellison is a prominent businessman and co-founder of Oracle Corporation. Born on August 17, 1944, he has been a driving force in the technology industry, particularly in the database and enterprise software sectors. His innovative leadership has propelled Oracle to become one of the world's largest software companies. more

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