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One of the towering people in this industry said, why dont you go and make a five-year contract with somebody, make your
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"One of the towering people in this industry said, why don't you go and make a five-year contract with somebody, make yourself several million dollars and put it away, then go and do whatever you want, work for public TV if you want"

- Roone Arledge

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This quote by Roone Arledge is a suggestion to those in the market to make the most of their success and utilize it to their advantage. He is recommending that they need to make a five-year agreement with someone and make numerous million dollars, and then use that money to do whatever they want. This might indicate taking a break from the market and working for public television, or using the cash to pursue other interests. Arledge is encouraging those in the industry to take advantage of their success and utilize it to their advantage. He is recommending that they ought to utilize their success to produce monetary security and then use that security to pursue their enthusiasms. This quote is a suggestion that success can be utilized to develop a much better future for oneself and to pursue one's dreams.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Roone Arledge between July 8, 1931 and December 5, 2002. He/she was a famous Journalist from USA. The author also have 20 other quotes.

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