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— Lech Kaczyński

Politics1949–2010

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"As I grew I no longer lost any sleep over the questions of God and infinity. I understood they could have no answers. At some point the reality of God was no longer present in my mind. I believed in t…"

— Roger Ebert

Literature1942–2013

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— Kent Hovind

Education1953

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"It is now highly feasible to take care of everybody on Earth at a 'higher standard of living than any have ever known.' It no longer has to be you or me. Selfishness is unnecessary and henceforth unra…"

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