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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
Aphorist
Power
Take
Fortunately
Numerous
Truths
Divided
Errors
Among
Truth

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