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Originality is in the eye of the beholder.

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
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A sense of righteousness is even more dangerous than a violent temper.
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The ironies in the commonplace are my inspiration and delight.
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