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Don't fall in love with your wit. Your cleverly turned phrase may not, as you hope, show off how much gray matter you have, especially if the phrase is at someone else's expense.
Harvey Mackay
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Harvey Mackay
Age: 92
Born: 1932
Born: January 1
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