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There is a difference between responsible criticism that aims for success and defeatism that refuses to acknowledge anything but failure. Hindsight alone is not wisdom, and second-guessing is not a strategy.
George W. Bush
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George W. Bush
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: July 6
43Rd U.S. President
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