Jeff Hawkins Quotes

A lot of America's success is because we're an open society and haven't brought dogma or religious influence into the American political process.

Jeff Hawkins

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• A lot of America's success is because we're an open society and haven't brought dogma or religious influence into the American political process.

  

  Jeff Hawkins
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  • America
  • Success