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The United States has got some of the dumbest people in the world. I want you to know that we know that.

Ted Turner

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Ted Turner
Age: 86
Born: 1938
Born: November 19
Businessman
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Environmentalist
Media Proprietor
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Robert Edward Turner III
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Many times through the ages, like as not the chance appears, but because of indecision, man's fond hopes are drowned in tears.
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I think Captain Cousteau might be the father of the environmental movement.
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I don't watch entertainment. I haven't watched in years. I want to see serious news.
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Basically we are chimpanzees with about two percent more intelligence and a little less hair.
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The whole idea of television news or any kind of news is to inform people about things they need to know about.
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I regret that I wasn't more successful with my marriages, but it is what it is.
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If you panic that's a good way to lose. You have to stay in control.
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