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“Any man who takes a job with the idea that it is simply a springboard for something else is a chump. His attention will be more on the other things than on the job at hand and so he will fail.”

Quote by Charles Edison

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Charles Edison was a prominent American politician who served as the Governor of New Jersey. Born on August 3, 1890, in New Jersey, he passed away on July 31, 1969. During his tenure as governor, he was dedicated to promoting the economic and social development of the state. more

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