In business and in politics a man must carve and maul his way through men to get to be King of the Mountain. Once there, he can be great and kind--but he must get there first.

John Steinbeck
In business and in politics a man must carve and...
In business and in politics a man must carve and...
In business and in politics a man must carve and...
In business and in politics a man must carve and...
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In business and in politics a man must carve and maul his way through men to get to be King of the Mountain. Once there, he can be great and kind--but he must get there first. This quote is warning us about the dangers of power. If we become power hungry we can hurt those we love and those we care for. The quote is saying that it is dangerous to go after power, but if we do go after it, we will succeed and become great.

Source: The Winter Of Our Discontent

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