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You understand people better if you look at them-no matter how old or impressive or important they may be-as if they were children. For most men never mature they simply grow taller.

Leo Rosten

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Leo Rosten
Age: 88 †
Born: 1908
Born: January 1
Died: 1997
Died: January 1
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Linguist
Novelist
Political Scientist
Screenwriter
Writer
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Leo Calvin Rosten
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Taller
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Matter
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Children
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