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Society flourishes when and only when its molecular unit, the family, flourishes. We know that lasting improvement comes only in the small increments produced by individuals adhering to the simple rules of life.

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George Will
Age: 83
Born: 1941
Born: May 4
Columnist
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Champaign
Illinois
George F. Will
George Frederick Will
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