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If the planters carry politics into the fields they will find it bad business
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"If the planters carry politics into the fields they will find it bad business"

- Charles E. Merrill

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This quote by Charles E. Merrill is a cautioning to plantation owners to not let politics disrupt their organization. He is suggesting that if plantation owners permit politics to influence their choices, it will ultimately cause bad organization. This could suggest that the plantation owners will make decisions that are not in their best interest, or that they will be too focused on politics and not enough on their business. It could also indicate that the plantation owners will be too divided by political distinctions and not have the ability to interact efficiently. In any case, Merrill is warning plantation owners to keep politics out of their business decisions in order to ensure their success.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Charles E. Merrill between October 19, 1885 and October 6, 1956. He/she was a famous Businessman from USA. The author also have 3 other quotes.

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