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"The credit for much of this rightly belongs to the late Mayor Daley who forged a coalition of business and labor that kept Chicago always moving ahead."
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"Strategy is for making progress and progress is in simplicity."
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"I believe people who go into politics want to do the right thing. And then they hit a big wall of re-election and the pettiness of politics. In the end, politics gets in the way of the business of people."
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"These days, you can do a TV series for five years and all of a sudden be on top of the business. Features don't even run in theaters very long anymore before going right to television."
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"Everybody's business is nobody's business, and nobody's business is my business."
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"They are the guiding oracles which man has found out for himself in that great business of ours, of learning how to be, to do, to do without, and to depart."
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"I think the saddest moment in my life just happened two months ago. My old nightclub partner passed away, Phil Erickson down in Atlanta. He - I owe him everything. He put me in the business and taught me about everything I know."
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"I think if you look at people, whether in business or government, who haven't had any moral compass, who've just changed to say whatever they thought the popular thing was, in the end they're losers."
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"Let your customers and prospects recommend you to each other and let you competition wish they were you. That is our mission."
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"Customers do not want a lecture from you and they certainly don't want some juvenile in a bad suit forcing his wares upon them."
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"If you don't earn their trust at the beginning, they sure as hell won't trust you with their money at the end."
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"But always I was a private citizen whose activities in government or political party were appointive."
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"I am here before you tonight to dedicate this administration to bringing a new renaissance of neighborhood life and community spirit, a renewal of confidence in the future of our city and a revival of opportunity for all Chicago."
Life

"Chicago kept industry, attracted new business, became the center for convention trade and transportation."
Business

"Be assured that I did not become the Mayor of Chicago to preside over its decline."
Leadership

"The people of Chicago are a proud people - and for good reason."
People

"The nation can no longer afford to continue policies that hasten the flight of persons to the distant suburbs."
Nation

"But I am committed to keeping this city a strong and viable center for commerce and industry, for continuing to make it a place of opportunity for its citizens."
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"I pledge tonight to be Mayor for all of the people of this city - for one Chicago."
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"City employees will be hired and promoted because of their abilities - without outside interference."
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"The people must know that from this day on, we want their opinions."
People
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