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A neurotic can neither enjoy his illusions nor give them up.

Mason Cooley

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
Aphorist
Illusions
Neurotic
Illusion
Neither
Enjoy
Give
Giving

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