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It does no harm just once in a while to acknowledge that the whole country isn't in flames, that there are people in the country besides politicians, entertainers, and criminals.
Charles Kuralt
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Charles Kuralt
Age: 62 †
Born: 1934
Born: September 10
Died: 1997
Died: July 4
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New York City
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Charles Bishop Kuralt
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The everyday kindness of the back roads more than makes up for the acts of greed in the headlines.
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The love of family and the admiration of friends is much more important than wealth and privilege.
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