Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 11, 1990
With just a pen or a pencil and a desire to learn, there are no limits to success.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks to Students and Faculty at Robert A. Taft High School in Cincinnati

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