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The supposed unhappiness of the rich is always a cheerful topic of conversation.

Mason Cooley

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
Aphorist
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Wealth
Rich
Happiness
Topic
Always
Topics
Cheerful
Unhappiness
Supposed

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