“I don’t want any yesmen around me. I want everyone to tell me the truth — even if it costs him his job.” —- Samuel Goldwyn

Samuel Goldwyn Wants Truth-tellers

“I don’t want any yesmen around me. I want everyone to tell me the truth-even though it costs him his job.” — Samuel Goldwyn


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