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From a spiritual perspective, freedom from attachment to a particular outcome is the ultimate expression of liberation. We can choose the actions we take, but we cannot control the consequences of our choices.

David Simon

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David Simon
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: February 9
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David Judah Simon
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