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No More Tears: The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson

by Gardiner Harris

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“Just repeat the mantra as you go: slow is smooth and smooth is fast, slow is smooth and smooth is fast.”
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― William Morris

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"You're a librarian now. I'm afraid it's mandatory.”
― Jasper Fforde, The Woman Who Died a Lot

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“There are really only two commandments of Nanaville: love the grandchildren, and hold your tongue.”
― Anna Quindlen, Nanaville: Adventures in Grandparenting

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