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I have always served the public to the best of my ability. Why? Because, like every other man, it is to my interest to do so.
Cornelius Vanderbilt
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"I have always served the public to the best of my ability. Why? Because, like every other man, it is to my interest to do so."
— Cornelius Vanderbilt

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I have always served the public to the best of my ability. Why? Because, like every other man, it is to my interest to do so. — Cornelius Vanderbilt

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Cornelius Vanderbilt was a Businessman from United States (1794–1877).

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This quote is attributed to Cornelius Vanderbilt, a Businessman from United States.
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Cornelius Vanderbilt lived from 1794 – 1877.