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> appalling timing (in the tail-end of the great depression, just before the second world war), Isn't that awesome timing? Depression over, cusp of giant gove
by njharman 18y ago
> appalling timing (in the tail-end of the great depression, just before the second world war),
Isn't that awesome timing? Depression over, cusp of giant government spending and demand for innovation whatever the cost due to war.
- donw 18y agoAt the time, though, the U.S. was still in a depression, and I doubt that either founder expected a war that would be great for their business. This is why my favorite Goethe quote is: "Whatever you think you can do or believe you can do, begin it. Action has magic, grace and power in it."
- joop 18y agoWow, that quote should be mandatory for everyone thinking about becoming an entrepreneur. Getting started is toughest hurdle to cross for most people...
- joop 18y agoOops! Turns out this quote isn't by Goethe after all but by W.H. Murray. Check it out: (http://german.about.com/library/blgermyth12.htm http://german.about.com/library/blgermyth12.htm). The original quote which this one is based on was “Now at last let me see some deeds!” which is a line from Faust... :-)
- donw 18y agoFaust... that worked out well. ;p