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The winner asks, May I help? The loser asks, Do you expect me to do that?

William Arthur Ward

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William Arthur Ward
Age: 72 †
Born: 1921
Born: December 17
Died: 1994
Died: March 30
Writer
Louisiana
United States
Expect
Attitude
Asks
Help
Helping
May
Loser
Winner

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