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Many who take up burdens come to resent being put upon.

Mason Cooley

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
Aphorist
Burdens
Resent
Burden
Upon
Come
Take
Many

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