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“I think there are pluses and minuses to being simpleminded. The minus is not having any sort of vision for the future. But on the plus side, my wife and I have really been happy through all of the ups and downs.”

Quote by Ty Burrell

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Ty Burrell, born on August 22, 1967, is an American actor. He gained widespread popularity for his role as Phil Dunphy in the ABC sitcom 'Modern Family', for which he won multiple awards. more

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