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The easiest thing to do, whenever you fail, is to put yourself down by blaming your lack of ability for your misfortunes.

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Washington Irving
Age: 76 †
Born: 1783
Born: April 3
Died: 1859
Died: November 28
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Diedrich Knickerbocker
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