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America is a nation with many flaws that only the stupid would deny, but with hopes so vast that only the cowardly would refuse to acknowledge them.
James A. Michener
James A. Michener
James A. Michener
Born: Feb 3, 1907
Died: Oct 16, 1997

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Stupid, Nation, Cowardly, Would, Hopes, Only, Vast, Deny, America, Refuse, Acknowledge, Them, Flaws, Many

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