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I have come to the conclusion that one useless man is called a disgrace, that two are called a law firm, and that three or more become a congress.
Peter Stone
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Peter Stone
Age: 73 †
Born: 1930
Born: February 27
Died: 2003
Died: April 26
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When talking about unicorns, minotaurs, or compassionate conservatives, one does not normally have to prove their non-existence the mere lack of any evidence is sufficient reason not to believe in any of them.
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