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A sympathetic look always makes me feel sorry for myself.

Mason Cooley

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
Aphorist
Feels
Always
Sympathetic
Sympathy
Sorry
Makes
Look
Looks
Feel

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