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“I've lived a very colorful life, and I've said some things, But not once have I taken them back, and I've never apologized for them - and I won't.” quote by Jim Mattis — Download Open image

“I've lived a very colorful life, and I've said some things, But not once have I taken them back, and I've never apologized for them - and I won't.”

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