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Most of the people in Ghana wouldn't know me as an actress. They'd know me for my work at the U.N.
Shirley Temple
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Shirley Temple
Age: 85 †
Born: 1928
Born: April 23
Died: 2014
Died: February 10
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Our whole way of life today is dedicated to the removal of risk. Cradle to grave we are supported, insulated, and isolated from the risks of life - and if we fail, our government stands ready with Bandaids of every size.
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I had a very close family and I couldn't get away with anything.
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I stopped believing in Santa Claus when I was six. Mother took me to see him in a department store and he asked for my autograph.
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We would have to invent the U.N if we did not have it which is not an original thought.
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Any star can be devoured by human adoration, sparkle by sparkle.
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Nothing crushes freedom as substantially as a tank.
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One has to handle these negative experiences alone.You can't get help from your friends or family.You're finally alone with it, and you have to come to grips with misfortune and go on.
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