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When a man tells you that he got rich through hard work, ask him: Whose?
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"When a man tells you that he got rich through hard work, ask him: 'Whose?'"

- Don Marquis

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This quote by Don Marquis is a suggestion to be mindful of the advantage and luck that commonly accompany success. It is a phone call to identify the payments of those that have assisted us along the way. It is a tip that no person prospers alone. It is a tip to be modest and to identify the payments of others. It is a tip to be happy for the possibilities we have actually been given and to acknowledge the effort of those that have aided us get to where we are. It is a pointer to be mindful of the power of collaboration as well as the importance of recognizing the contributions of others. It is a tip to be generous with our success as well as to share it with those that have assisted us reach where we are.

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Don Marquis This quote is written / told by Don Marquis between July 29, 1878 and December 29, 1937. He was a famous Journalist from USA, the quote is categorized under the topic Work. The author also have 39 other quotes.

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