I think my greatest moment in business was when the first Southwest airplane arrived after four years of litigation, and I walked up to it and I kissed that baby on the lips and I cried.

Herb Kelleher

After Airplane Arrived Baby Business Cried First Four Greatest I Think Kissed Lips Litigation Moment Southwest Think Up Walked Years

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