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Under attack, sentiments harden into dogma.

Mason Cooley

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
Aphorist
Harden
Dogma
Sentiments
Attack
Feelings

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