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I was striving to be the most muscular man, and it got me into the movies. It got me everything that I have.

Arnold Schwarzenegger

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Arnold Schwarzenegger
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: July 30
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I knew I was a winner back in the late sixties. I knew I was destined for great things. People will say that kind of thinking is totally immodest. I agree. Modesty is not a word that applies to me in any way - I hope it never will.
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For the hundreds of thousands of Californians in gay and lesbian households who are managing their day-to-day lives, this decision affirms the full legal protections and safeguards I believe everyone deserves.
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