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When your back is against the wall, there is only one thing to do, and that is turn around and fight.

John Major

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John Major
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: March 29
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I'm very proud of what my parents achieved and what they stood for. They didn't have much, but in many ways they were richer than most.
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