But as grandpop always said, there are just three ways to get ahead; sweat and genius, getting born into the right family, or marrying into it. (Robert A. Heinlein)

But as grandpop always said, there are just three ways to get ahead; sweat and genius, getting born into the right family, or marrying into it.

Robert A. Heinlein

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