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Boredom and fear keep us working and obeying the laws.

Mason Cooley

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
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Working
Fear
Keep
Work
Obeying
Boredom
Laws
Law

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