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Old among the young, poor among the rich, I adopt an air of indefinable superiority.

Mason Cooley

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
Aphorist
Behavior
Among
Rich
Poor
Young
Indefinable
Adopt
Superiority
Air

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