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It's better to have a small diamond than a large piece of glass.

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Robert Genn
Age: 78 †
Born: 1936
Born: May 15
Died: 2014
Died: May 27
Artist
Robert Douglas Genn
Glass
Glasses
Piece
Large
Pieces
Small
Quality
Better
Diamond

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