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The proud man can learn humility, but he will be proud of it.

Mignon McLaughlin

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Mignon McLaughlin
Age: 70 †
Born: 1913
Born: June 6
Died: 1983
Died: December 20
Journalist
Writer
the United States of America
Pride
Proud
Learn
Inspirational
Men
Inspiring
Humility

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