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I practice stoic philosophy. As a human being, you may have emotions, but these don't need to affect your soul. The two are not one.

Daphne Guinness

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Daphne Guinness
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: November 9
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London
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Daphne Diana Joan Susanna Guinness
Daphne Suzannah Diana Guinness
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