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Drugs bring us to to the gates of paradise, then keep us from entering.

Mason Cooley

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
Aphorist
Keep
Entering
Gates
Paradise
Drugs
Drug
Bring
Happiness

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