“God,” Eldritch said, “promises eternal life. I can do better; I can deliver it.”
Source: The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch (1965), Chapter 6 (p. 86)
“Every product and service is sold on the promise of a better future. The purpose of business is to deliver on the promise, and profit is the reward for doing so.”
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Patrick Dixon
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Building a Better Business
Building a Better Business (2005)
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