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Quote by Turgay Ciner
We do not anticipate, we make.
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The quote contrasts anticipating with making. It says that progress does not come from merely waiting for or predicting what will happen; it comes from actively creating something. “We” presents making as a shared, deliberate choice rather than a passive response to the future.
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- Ciner Group — “Summit strategy of Ciner”
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- Official Statement
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