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Over a three year period, I gave away half of what I had. To be honest, my hands shook as I signed it away. I knew I was taking myself out of the race to be the richest man in the world.
Ted Turner
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Ted Turner
Age: 86
Born: 1938
Born: November 19
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Robert Edward Turner III
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I think we've already voted at the U.N., in the Security Council, to get rid of nuclear weapons. Let's get rid of them. Let's get rid of ours and then Iran will stop, I believe. And so everybody else will, because if everybody doesn't have them, then we're safe, at least safe from a nuclear attack.
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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've got a virtually limitless supply of bullshit.
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I travel a lot. I'm on the move.
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I like something with 'vice' in it.
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The world and life have been mighty good to me. And I want to put something back.
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I had more energy at 50. On the other hand, at 75, I've probably got a little more wisdom and good judgment than I had at 50 because I've got more experience. But I haven't really changed. I'm still driven by the same philosophy.
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