A Quote by Thomas Leonard

Ask yourself, 'what's more important - being real and being myself, or becoming successful? And ask the question knowing that you never actually have to choose between being real and being successful. You simply have to choose between being realand striving to be successful. Get the difference?

Thomas Leonard

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Thomas Leonard
American - Businessman
July 31, 1955 - February 11, 2003

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