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Just try to be happy. Unhappiness starts with wanting to be happier.

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Sam Levenson
Age: 68 †
Born: 1911
Born: December 28
Died: 1980
Died: August 27
Humorist
Journalist
Writer
New York City
New York
Samuel Levenson
Cynical
Unhappiness
Starts
Wanting
Happy
Trying
Happier

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