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When I prayed for success, I forgot to ask for sound sleep and good digestion.

Mason Cooley

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
Aphorist
Forgot
Sleep
Asks
Sound
Success
Good
Digestion
Prayed

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