“There are no such things as incurable, there are only things for which man has not found a cure.”
Bernard Baruch (1870–1965) American businessman
Speech (30 April 1954)
“Successful salesman: someone who has found a cure for the common cold shoulder.”
Greg Heberlein (September 20, 1987) "Seattleite Eyes Northwest Stocks for Wall Street Institutions", The Seattle Times, p. D2.
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