People think someone's going to come from outside and cure the problem. People think a messiah will come. No. They key to success is to strengthen what's local.

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This quote from Lester Thurow is inspirational for people who are working hard to make a change. In the quote, Professor Thurow says that people think someone from outside will solve their problems. But actually, success comes from within. The key to success is to strengthen what's local and build it up. This quote shows that in order to succeed in life, we must work on what we can control and do all we can to accomplish our goals.

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