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The respect for human rights is one of the most significant advantages of a free and democratic nation in the peaceful struggle for influence, and we should use this good weapon as effectively as possible.

Jimmy Carter

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Jimmy Carter
Age: 99
Born: 1924
Born: October 1
39Th U.S. President
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