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I believe in practicing prudence at least once every two or three years.

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Molly Ivins
Age: 62 †
Born: 1944
Born: August 30
Died: 2007
Died: January 31
Columnist
Journalist
Writer
Monterey
California
Every
Believe
Years
Practicing
Prudence
Least
Three
Two
Women

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