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Years ago, manhood was an opportunity for achievement, and now it is a problem to be overcome.
Garrison Keillor
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Garrison Keillor
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: August 7
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Gary Edward Keillor
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Eating a little was like vomiting a little, just as bad as a lot.
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