Edward Whitacre, Jr. Quotes

I've been accused many times of not talking very much, but I guess I don't believe in talking things to death. You can talk too much on most anything and it stops being productive. There is a time for action. Eventually you have to pull the trigger.

Edward Whitacre, Jr.

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• I've been accused many times of not talking very much, but I guess I don't believe in talking things to death. You can talk too much on most anything and it stops being productive. There is a time for action. Eventually you have to pull the trigger.

  

  Edward Whitacre, Jr.
  • Time
  • Believe
  • Death