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I like what I do for a living. I also like NOT doing it--perhaps even more.
Mason Cooley
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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
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I have forgiven you. Nevertheless, begone!
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The depressed fall back exhausted from every undertaking.
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