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there is always room at the top

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there is always room at the top

No matter how daunting a task or venture may seem, everyone has the opportunity to succeed. US politician Daniel Webster is thought to have said this phrase in response to warnings against becoming a lawyer, which was seen as an oversaturated field in the 19th century. I'm not worried about starting out at that renowned company as an intern—there's always room at the top.

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