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title: "3 Spark Matsunaga Quotes - Famous Politician (The Mars project)"
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# Spark Matsunaga

(1916–1990)   Politician   United States

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Spark Matsunaga was a politician from the United States, best known for *The Mars project*.

## Quick Facts About Spark Matsunaga

Born October 8, 1916

Died April 15, 1990

Nationality United States

Profession Politician

Notable works The Mars project

## About Spark Matsunaga

Spark Masayuki Matsunaga was an American politician and attorney who served as United States Senator for Hawaii from 1977 until his death in 1990. Matsunaga also represented Hawaii in the U.S. House of Representatives and served in the Hawaii territorial house of representatives. A member of the Democratic Party, Matsunaga introduced legislation that led to the creation of the United States Institute of Peace and to reparations to Japanese-American World War II detainees.

##  Quotes by Spark Matsunaga

> [As small as it may seem, a good deed is always worth the doing.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/spark-matsunaga/as-small-as-it-may-seem-a-good-deed-is-always-worth-the-doing/)

[Spark Matsunaga](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/spark-matsunaga/)

[Deeds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/deeds/)

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> ['Tis better to be known as a good man than a great one, for greatness is an assessment of mortals; goodness a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/spark-matsunaga/tis-better-to-be-known-as-a-good-man-than-a-great-one-for-greatness/)

[Spark Matsunaga](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/spark-matsunaga/)

[Assessment](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/assessment/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/599/spark-matsunaga-83455_assessment_tis-better-to-be-known-as-a-good-man-tha_1153014.png)

> [If we emphasize the life and works of our greatest contributors . . . people will come to realize that moral courage…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/spark-matsunaga/if-we-emphasize-the-life-and-works-of-our-greatest-contributors/)

[Spark Matsunaga](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/spark-matsunaga/)

[America](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/america/)

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