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George H.W. Bush: Life is measured not by what's in our bank account but by holding ourselves to account for the well-being of our…

On the recordJune 18, 1989
Life is measured not by what's in our bank account but by holding ourselves to account for the well-being of our community.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks at the Cheltenham High School Commencement Ceremony in Wyncote, Pennsylvania

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