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Self-inflicted misery smirks under its crown of thorns.

Mason Cooley

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
Aphorist
Self
Smirk
Inflicted
Thorns
Crown
Crowns
Misery

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