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We all have to recognise - no matter how great our strength - that we must deny ourselves the licence to do always as we please.

Harry S. Truman

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Harry S. Truman
Age: 88 †
Born: 1884
Born: May 8
Died: 1972
Died: December 26
33Rd U.S. President
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