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To: Knighty Tin who wrote (91006)	5/18/2001 8:20:39 AM
From: Tommaso	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

Maybe you should (anonymously) post a copy of the e e cummings poem that begins: a salesman is an it that stinks

To: Knighty Tin who wrote (91006)	5/18/2001 8:22:57 AM
From: Tommaso	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

Found the whole thing: a salesman is an it that stinks Excuse a salesman is an it that stinks Excuse Me whether it's president of the you were say or a jennelman name misder finger isn't important whether it's millions of other punks or just a handful doesn't matter and whether it's in lonjewray or shrouds is immaterial it stinks a salesman is an it that stinks to please but whether to please itself or someone else makes no more difference than if it sells hate condoms education snakeoil vac uumcleaners terror strawberries democ ra(caveat emptor)cy superfluous hair or Think We've Met subhuman rights Before

To: Knighty Tin who wrote (91006)	5/18/2001 1:53:44 PM
From: KENNETH R SANDERS	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

KT>>>>They say, "you know a lot about investing, but you don't know how to sell. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< The first thing you have to do is get people to trust you (that is so they will believe the lies you tell them later)

To: Knighty Tin who wrote (91006)	5/18/2001 5:23:09 PM
From: Nadine Carroll	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

You could always quote Dave Barry...he has the current sales line pinned: "These are scary times for investors, SO GIVE US YOUR MONEY! You can trust us because we have a very large building."