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W. Edwards Deming

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TRYON EDWARDS Any act often repeated soon forms a habit; and habit allowed, steady gains in strength, At first it ...
TRYON EDWARDS To waken interest and kindle enthusiasm is the sure way to teach easily and successfully.
TRYON EDWARDS Thoughts lead on to purposes; purposes go forth in action; actions form habits; habits decide charac...
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