"There Are Two Types of People In This World..."

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"There are two types of people in this world: One finds an excuse; the other finds a way. It doesn't take guts, gumption, or determination to find an excuse; anybody can locate one. It takes quality people to find a way over, under, around or right through any obstacle that stands in the way."

-Spencer Hays
Executive Chairman of The Board 
Southwestern Family of Companies

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