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This is no job for a UN committee. It needs the same kind of unwavering dedication and the kinds of people that got us t
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"This is no job for a UN committee. It needs the same kind of unwavering dedication and the kinds of people that got us the first nuclear submarine and the first man on the moon"

- Wilson Greatbatch

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This quote by Wilson Greatbatch is stressing the value of devotion and the best sort of individuals to accomplish great feats. He is recommending that a UN committee is not the best sort of group to accomplish something as huge as the first nuclear submarine or the first male on the moon. Instead, it needs a special kind of devotion and the best type of people to make these type of achievements. Greatbatch is recommending that the same kind of commitment and people are required to attain similar tasks in the future. He is highlighting the value of having the best kind of people and commitment to attain great things. Greatbatch is recommending that the exact same kind of devotion and people are needed to make the difficult possible.

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This quote is written / told by Wilson Greatbatch. He/she was a famous Inventor. The author also have 13 other quotes.

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