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As far as I was concerned, the Depression was an ill wind that blew some good. If it hadnt occurred, my parents would ha

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"As far as I was concerned, the Depression was an ill wind that blew some good. If it hadn't occurred, my parents would have given me my college education. As it was, I had to scrabble for it"

- Sargent Shriver

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This quote is written / told by Sargent Shriver somewhere between November 9, 1915 and today. He/she was a famous Politician from USA. The author also have 36 other quotes.

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