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It is criminal negligence to leave suckers lying around to tempt honest men.

Wilson Mizner

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Wilson Mizner
Age: 56 †
Born: 1876
Born: May 19
Died: 1933
Died: April 3
Playwright
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Benicia
California
Men
Sucker
Criminal
Criminals
Atheism
Leave
Honest
Suckers
Lying
Tempt
Around
Negligence

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