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Help me remember a quote posted here

neilcontractor | Posted in General Discussion on

A while back the was a saying, something like fast, cheap, quality. you can’t have all three. Or something like that.  Does anyone remember that?  I would like to know the correct quote.  Thanks

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  1. marv | | #1

    I did a search and came up with:

    "Fast, cheap or right, pick 2"

    You get out of life what you put into it......minus taxes.

    Marv

  2. AitchKay | | #2

    Various versions of that quote, but check out:

    114005.1

    That one's the best. Great diagram!

    AitchKay

    1. neilcontractor | | #3

      Thanks...thats it and the graph is great too.

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