I have on occasion remarked that I felt confident that I could persuade a millionaire on a Friday to… — Saul Alinsky
I have on occasion remarked that I felt confident that I could persuade a millionaire on a Friday to subsidize a revolution for Saturday out of which he would make a huge profit on Sunday even though he was certain to be executed on Monday.
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