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To be fulfilled, a prophecy needs lots of flexibility.

Mason Cooley

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
Aphorist
Fulfilled
Lots
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Prophecy
Flexibility

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