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I once drove a pair of horses from New York to Vicksburg, and to this day I can almost map out that country as I saw it then, with its hills and valleys, villages and rivers. Yes, I naturally attribute something of my success in railroad building to the interest I take in such things.

~Collis Potter Huntington

Topics: Almost Attribute Building Country Day Drove Hills Horses Interest Map Naturally New New York Once Out Pair Railroad Rivers Saw Something Success Such Things Take Then Things Valleys Villages Yes York I Can

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I have always looked after the little things of my business; weightier matters will take care of themselves.

~Collis Potter Huntington

Topics: After Always Business Care Little Little Things Looked Matters Take Take Care Themselves Things Will

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Mark Hopkins was one of the truest and best men that ever lived. He had a keen analytical mind; was thoroughly accurate, and took general supervision of the books, contracts, etc. He was strictly the office man, and never bought or sold anything. I always felt when I was in the East that our business in his hands was entirely safe.

~Collis Potter Huntington

Topics: Accurate Always Analytical Anything Best Books Bought Business Contracts East Entirely Etc Ever Felt General Had Hands He His Hopkins Keen Lived Man Mark Men Mind Never Office Our Safe Sold Strictly Supervision Thoroughly Took Truest

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Businessman

Born: October 22nd, 1821

Died: August 13th, 1900

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