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I think luck is the sense to recognize an opportunity and the ability to take advantage of it... The man who can smile at his breaks and grab his chances gets on.

Samuel Goldwyn
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No agency is better than its account executives.
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I never liked you, and I always will.
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I can give you a definite perhaps.
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A verbal contract isn't worth the paper it's written on.
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It's absolutely impossible, but it has possibilities.
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It's more than magnificent - it's mediocre.
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