A person that would secure to himself great deference will, perhaps, gain his point by silence as effectually … - William Shenstone

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In order to complete any successful and streamlined qualification effort, a comprehensive plan should be developed which bridges the GEP<br>commissioning phases with the qualification phases of the project.

William Shenstone

A person that would secure to himself great deference will, perhaps, gain his point by silence as effectually as by anything he can say.

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