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The pain of losing is diverting. So is the thrill of winning. Winning, however, is lonelier, as those you've won money from are not likely to commiserate with you. Winning takes getting used to.

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David Mamet
Age: 76
Born: 1947
Born: November 30
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David Alen Mamet
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