Doug Larson was a columnist and editor for the Door County Advocate and wrote a daily column, “Doug’s Dugout,” for the Green Bay Press-Gazette, both Wisconsin-based newspapers. The column was originally syndicated through United Media under the title “Senator Soaper Says”; Larson took over authorship in 1980. Previously, it had been written by Bill Vaughn of the Kansas City Star. Larson was born in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.
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The world is full of people looking for spectacular happiness while they snub contentment.
—Doug Larson
Topics: Happiness, Contentment, Appreciation, Gratitude, Blessings
A true friend is one who overlooks your failures and tolerates your successes.
—Doug Larson
Topics: Friends and Friendship, Failure, Friendship, Success
Some of the world’s greatest feats were accomplished by people not smart enough to know they were impossible.
—Doug Larson
Topics: Possibilities, Attitude, Goals, Accomplishment, People
Instead of giving a politician the keys to the city, it might be better to change the locks.
—Doug Larson
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