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Happiness lies not in the mere possession of money it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Age: 63 †
Born: 1882
Born: January 30
Died: 1945
Died: April 12
32Nd U.S. President
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