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Billions are wasted on ineffective philanthropy. Philanthropy is decades behind business in applying rigorous thinking to the use of money.


Michael Porter

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HOMER ("SMYRNS OF CHIOS") To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes. [To steal the hog, and give the feet to alms.]
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PORTER GOSS Our national federations are legitimate members, some are stronger, some are weaker.
DON PORTER Forecasts of parity (with the U.S. dollar) are multiplying faster than bunny rabbits in May.
DOUGLAS PORTER Given that there are virtually no other signs that Canadian spending suddenly weakened in February, ...
DOUGLAS PORTER Birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it. Let's do it, let's fall in love.
COLE PORTER Oh, the ignorance of us upon whom Providence did not sufficiently smile to permit us to be born in N...
HORACE PORTER