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Style disdains comfort and is always ready to sacrifice virtue.

Mason Cooley

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
Aphorist
Ready
Virtue
Always
Disdains
Disdain
Sacrifice
Comfort
Style

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