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Like this gas tank, you are overflowing with preconceptions, full of useless knowledge. You hold many facts and opinions, yet know little of yourself. Before you can learn, you'll have to first empty your tank.

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