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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
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A sense of righteousness is even more dangerous than a violent temper.
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I feel disappointed, but I don't remember just what I expected.
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In every death, a busy world comes to an end.
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As a child I was middle-aged and cautious compared to my impulsive father.
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Your love for me is founded in a sentiment. My love for you is founded in the body. A precarious interchange.
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