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Really big people are, above everything else, courteous, considerate and generous - not just to some people in some circ
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"Really big people are, above everything else, courteous, considerate and generous - not just to some people in some circumstances - but to everyone all the time"

- Thomas J. Watson

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This quote by Thomas J. Watson speaks with the value of being polite, considerate, and generous to everyone, despite the circumstance. Watson is recommending that those who are genuinely excellent, or "actually big people," are those who are kind and generous to everybody, all the time. He is highlighting that it is insufficient to be kind and generous to some individuals in some circumstances, however rather that it is essential to be kind and generous to everybody, no matter the circumstance. This quote speaks with the value of dealing with everybody with regard and kindness, despite their background or scenarios. It is a suggestion that we ought to aim to be kind and generous to everybody, all the time, in order to be genuinely fantastic.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Thomas J. Watson between February 17, 1874 and June 19, 1956. He/she was a famous Scientist from USA. The author also have 17 other quotes.

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