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We need to not be scared [of muslim], but understand each other. When you're around these people, you see they have much more in common than their differences.

Edwin Land

An invention that is quickly accepted will turn out to be a rather trivial alteration of something that has already existed.

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My motto is very personal and may not fit anyone else or any other company. It is: Don't do anything that someone else can do. Don't undertake a project unless it is manifestly important and nearly impossible.

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