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“The unhappy theory of business ethics is this: you have a fiduciary responsibility to maximize profit. Period. To do anything other than that is to cheat your investors. And in a competitive world, you don't have much wiggle room here.”

Quote by Seth Godin

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Seth Godin is a renowned author, speaker, and marketing expert. His works cover a wide range of fields including business, marketing, and entrepreneurship, and have won the favor of readers worldwide. Godin's books such as 'Purple Cow' and 'Free' have had a profound impact globally. more

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