My job was to build, and that's still my job - and... -A. James Clark

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My job was to build, and that's still my job - and I like that better than interviews.

A. James Clark , Businessman
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A. James Clark was a highly successful businessman and philanthropist known for his contributions to the construction and engineering industry. As the founder of one of the largest construction companies in the United States, Clark played a significant role in shaping the urban landscape through his innovative projects and commitment to excellence.

A. James Clark Quotes to Explore

I did not want to go out at 5:30 in the morning with my stocking cap and my navy pea coat on and shoot lines and grades for the rest of my life....
We expanded primarily for our people - if you don't offer more opportunities, you don't keep good people....
My job was to build, and that's still my job - and I like that better than interviews....
It's nice to work with your own alma mater....
Ben Rome was a perfectionist. He checked every letter that went out to make sure the English was correct....
When I did a high-profile project, I was not the developer of it....
I've always kept a low profile, and I like it that way....
The best are the ones built without controversy, when the owner, the architect, and the builder work together....
My children went to Bethesda Elementary School. I wouldn't do anything to endanger the safety of Bethesda....

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If you want to shine like a sun, first burn like a sun....
To succeed in your mission, you must have single-minded devotion to your goal....
Excellence is a continuous process and not an accident....
To become 'unique,' the challenge is to fight the hardest battle which anyone can imagine until you reach your destination....
One of the very important characteristics of a student is to question. Let the students ask questions....
Almost half of the population of the world lives in rural regions and mostly in a state of poverty. Such inequalities in human development have been o...
No sanction can stand against ignited minds....
As a child of God, I am greater than anything that can happen to me....
Building capacity dissolves differences. It irons out inequalities....
Nations consist of people. And with their effort, a nation can accomplish all it could ever want....