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In the battle of existence, Talent is the punch Tact is the clever footwork.

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Wilson Mizner
Age: 56 †
Born: 1876
Born: May 19
Died: 1933
Died: April 3
Playwright
Screenwriter
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Benicia
California
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Existence
Footwork
Tact
Punch
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Battle

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