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Men fall into a routine when they are tired and slack: it has all the appearance of activity with few of its burdens.

Walter Lippmann

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Walter Lippmann
Age: 85 †
Born: 1889
Born: September 23
Died: 1974
Died: December 14
Journalist
Politician
Writer
New York City
New York
Tired
Activity
Fall
Men
Slack
Burdens
Routine
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Burden

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