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“Young people, you need the wisdom of age, just as some of us older ones need your enthusiasm for life.”

Quote by Ezra Taft Benson

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Ezra Taft Benson

Ezra Taft Benson was a notable American farmer and politician. Born on August 4, 1899, in Whitney, Idaho, he dedicated much of his life to agricultural endeavors. Serving as the Secretary of Agriculture under President Dwight D. Eisenhower from 1953 to 1956, Benson was also a member of the LDS Church and a leader within the church's ranks. more

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