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“Still a dreamer, yet more of a realist than ever before, I knew this was my time to sail. On the horizon I saw the shining future, as before. The difference now was that I felt the wind at my back. I was ready.”

Quote by Chris Gardner

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Chris Gardner is an entrepreneur born on February 9, 1954. He is renowned for his achievements in the financial sector. Gardner's life is a story of overcoming adversity and achieving success. more

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