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Nothing is Improbable until it moves into the Past Tense.
George Ade
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George Ade
Age: 78 †
Born: 1866
Born: February 7
Died: 1944
Died: May 16
Film Director
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Kentland
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It is not time for mirth and laughter, the cold, gray dawn of the morning after.
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The shorter the hours, the larger the income. Don't get into the habit of putting in long hours or you may be set down into a permanent subordinate position.
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