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My regimen is lust and avarice for exercise, gluttony and sloth for relaxation.

Mason Cooley

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
Aphorist
Gluttony
Sloth
Avarice
Relaxation
Routine
Lust
Exercise
Regimen

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