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In youth, love and art. In age, investments and antiques.

Mason Cooley

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
Aphorist
Investments
Investment
Youth
Age
Art
Love
Antiques

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