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It is only the first obstacle which counts to conquer modesty.

Bill Vaughan

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Bill Vaughan
Age: 61 †
Born: 1915
Born: October 8
Died: 1977
Died: February 25
Journalist
Writer
St. Louis
Missouri
Modesty
Conquer
Obstacles
Firsts
First
Obstacle
Counts

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