Quote#Remembrance
Of course, I've made enemies ... But the interesting feature of this…
Quote byGeorge Howard Earle Jr. · 1856–1928
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: From "George H. Earle, Jr., Doctor to Ailing Corporations". Munsey's Magazine (February 1910:683-691).
English (original)
Of course, I've made enemies ... But the interesting feature of this reorganization business is that I am criticized between times. They always forget it when there's a broken-down company to pull out of a hole, and somebody's money to save.
— George Howard Earle Jr.
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