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I have never been happier, more exhilarated, at peace, rested, inspired, and aware of the grandeur of the universe and the greatness of God than when I find myself in a natural setting not much changed from the way He made it.

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Jimmy Carter
Age: 100
Born: 1924
Born: October 1
39Th U.S. President
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