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I deplore my shortcomings, but plan to keep them.

Mason Cooley

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
Aphorist
Weakness
Plan
Plans
Keep
Deplore
Shortcomings

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