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I contend that not only can you laugh at adversity, but it is essential to do so if you are to deal with setbacks without defeat.

Allen Klein

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Allen Klein
Age: 86
Born: 1938
Born: April 26
Author
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New York City
New York
Essential
Defeat
Essentials
Laugh
Laughing
Setbacks
Deal
Contend
Deals
Setback
Without
Adversity

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