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Bernard Baruch

(1870—1965), Presidential advisor

To me, old age is always fifteen years older than I am.

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Bernard Baruch

(1870-1965), Presidential advisor, 1960 Vote for the man who promises least; he'll be the least disappointing. www.english-slang.com

get off cheap

[get off cheap] {v. phr.} 1. To receive a lesser punishment than one deserves. * /Ted could have been sentenced to fifteen years in prison; he got off cheap by […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

look up to

[look up to] {v.} To think of (someone) as a good example to copy; honor; respect. * /Mr. Smith had taught for many years, and all the students looked up […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Robert Benchley

(1889-1945) U.S. humorist It took me fifteen years to discover I had no talent for writing, but I couldn't give it up because by that time I was too famous. www.english-slang.com

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