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Whoever I am, or whatever I am doing, some kind of excellence is within my reach.

John W. Gardner

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John W. Gardner
Age: 89 †
Born: 1912
Born: October 8
Died: 2002
Died: February 16
Author
Politician
LA
California
John William Gardner
John Gardner
Reach
Stars
Within
Whatever
Kind
Whoever
Excellence
Perfection

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