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It's better to make a mistake with the full force of your being than to timidly avoid mistakes with a trembling spirit. Responsibility means recognizing both pleasure and price, action and consequence, then making a choice.

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Dan Millman
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: February 22
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Daniel Jay Millman
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