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Often the biggest obstacle in meeting life’s challenges is actually our own fear of failure.

Daisaku Ikeda

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Daisaku Ikeda
Age: 96
Born: 1928
Born: January 2
Philosopher
Poet
President
Writer
City of Tokyo
Dazuo Chitian
Ta-tso Chʻih-tʻien
Often
Meeting
Life
Obstacles
Meetings
Biggest
Failure
Challenges
Actually
Fear
Obstacle

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