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We come late, if at all, to wine and philosophy: whiskey and action are easier.

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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
Action
Come
Whiskey
Wine
Late
Easier
Philosophy

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