A Quote by James P. Gorman

You can't operate a business running at a loss, and particularly if you're doing it by paying yourselves. It just doesn't fly.

James P. Gorman

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Business Doing Fly Just Loss Operate Particularly Paying Running

Quote Author

James P. Gorman
American - Businessman
Born: July 14, 1958

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Alan Shepard

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