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Adversity can strengthen us if it does not go on too long.

Mason Cooley

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
Aphorist
Strengthen
Adversity
Gone
Doe
Long

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