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One thing you had to learn [after the presidency] was that you no longer had the sense of responsibility that became ingrained in your system.
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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George Walker Bush
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People make suggestions on what to say all the time... Trust me.
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