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Cynicism formulates issues clearly, but only to dismiss them.

Mason Cooley

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
Aphorist
Dismiss
Cynicism
Clearly
Issues
Formulates

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