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The next time you find yourself in an argument, rather than defend your position, see if you can see the other point of view first.
Richard Carlson
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Richard Carlson
Age: 65 †
Born: 1912
Born: April 29
Died: 1977
Died: November 24
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Albert Lea
Minnesota
Richard Dutoit Carlson
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