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America was established not to create wealth but to realize a vision, to realize an ideal - to discover and maintain liberty among men.

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Woodrow Wilson
Age: 67 †
Born: 1856
Born: December 28
Died: 1924
Died: February 23
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This book [the Bible] speaks both the voice of God and the voice of humanity, for there is told in it the most convincing of human experience that has ever been written...and those who heed that story will know their strength and happiness and success are all summed up in the exhortation, Fear God and keep His commandments.
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I used to be a lawyer, but now I am a reformed character.
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