"If you stand up and be counted, from time to time you may get yourself knocked down. But remember this: A man flattened by an opponent can get up again. A man flattened by conformity stays down for good."
— Thomas Watson, Jr.

January 1, 1970

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Watson, Jr. cited in: Joseph Mancuso (1975) Managing technology products. p. 160.