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I've always written about social concerns. My first book was about Spanish Harlem.


Dan Wakefield

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DAN GILBERT If the government would like to hire my services to maximize value for their stake, they should appr...
DAN GERTLER Our deals and performance speak for themselves. And whoever doesn't feel comfortable investing w...
DAN GERTLER At the end of the day, yes, I'm looking to create a lot of wealth.
DAN GERTLER I took a decision that I wanted to be a long-term player in Congo.
DAN GERTLER That is what we know how to do better than anyone else: We know how to maximize value for our projec...
DAN GERTLER Everyone wants quick deals. They don't want to invest.
DAN GERTLER Everyone comes with dreams and illusions and promises. Everyone wants quick deals. They don't wa...
DAN GERTLER Getting straight A's for having lots of tests is not the same as getting A's on the tests. W...
DAN GELBER Florida is one of the first states that sort of gives the legislature a very clear criteria for re-d...
DAN GELBER While in the Florida legislature, I strongly opposed the Stand Your Ground law because I believed it...
DAN GELBER It can be difficult to run your own firm, but the trade off is fewer conflicts and more control.
DAN GELBER A strong accountability system needs to broaden, not narrow, the curriculum. That cannot happen if y...
DAN GELBER I'm Dan Gelber. As a federal prosecutor, I helped put away corporate criminals, corrupt politici...
DAN GELBER At what point is someone precluded from availing themselves of the justification of self-defense bec...
DAN GELBER I've been a fanatic about working out all my life.
DAN GABLE When my wrestlers got their hands raised, I jumped for joy.
DAN GABLE I don't think college wrestling is in danger of extinction by any means. But I am concerned if o...
DAN GABLE My wrestling and family go together. It's always been that way, from day one with my mom and dad...
DAN GABLE