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The reason that ego and love are not compatible comes down to this: you cannot take your ego into the unknown, where love wants to lead. If you follow love, your life will become uncertain, and the ego craves certainty.

Deepak Chopra

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Deepak Chopra
Age: 77
Born: 1946
Born: October 22
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New Delhi district
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