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All men are born equal, but some of them outgrow it.

Evan Esar

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Evan Esar
Age: 95 †
Born: 1899
Born: January 1
Died: 1995
Died: January 1
American Humorist
Humorist
Outgrow
Equality
Equal
Born
Men

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