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When I want your opinion I'll give it to you.

Laurence J. Peter

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Laurence J. Peter
Age: 70 †
Born: 1919
Born: September 16
Died: 1990
Died: January 12
Psychologist
Teacher
Vancouver
British Columbia
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The devil could change. He was once an angel and may be evolving still.
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He laughs best whose laugh lasts.
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The modern child will answer you back before you've said anything.
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