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Do not confuse humility with humiliation.

Alan Cohen

Do not confuse humility with humiliation.

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About Alan Cohen

Alan Phillip Cohen (born October 5, 1954) is an American businessman, best known for his ownership of the Florida Panthers hockey team and his founding of several generic pharmaceutical companies, most notably the Davie, Florida-based Andrx Corp. Cohen.