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Anything can be achieved in small, deliberate steps. But there are times you need the courage to take a great leap you can't cross a chasm in two small jumps.
David Lloyd George
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David Lloyd George
Age: 82 †
Born: 1863
Born: January 17
Died: 1945
Died: March 26
Chancellor Of The Exchequer
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England
David Lloyd George
1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor
George David Lloyd
George Lloyd
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