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Thurgood Marshall, Supreme Court Justice: "The Ku Klux Klan never dies. They just stop wearing sheets because sheets cost too much."

Henry Fonda, on his failings as a father: "It is only in the last two years that I have been able to say I love you' to my children. Of course I have loved them since they were born."

James Fallows, chief presidential speechwriter, who is leaving after 2½ years in the White House: "I'm inclined to doubt that this Government can be changed, by Carter or any other President."

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ROBERT GIBBS, White House press secretary, confirming to the press on Monday that President Obama will send more troops to Afghanistan; the highly anticipated decision will be outlined in the coming days and is expected to include about 30,000 more troops
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ROBERT GIBBS, White House press secretary, confirming to the press on Monday that President Obama will send more troops to Afghanistan; the highly anticipated decision will be outlined in the coming days and is expected to include about 30,000 more troops

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