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Errors are more numerous than truths, but fortunately too divided among themselves to take power.
Mason Cooley
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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
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Numerous
Truths
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Errors
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Truth
Power
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Fortunately
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