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To win hearts, smile kindly on people's weaknesses.

Mason Cooley

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
Aphorist
Smile
Weakness
Hearts
Winning
Heart
People
Kindly
Weaknesses

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