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It is not uncommon for people to spend their whole life waiting to start living.

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Eckhart Tolle
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: February 16
Author
Philosopher
Writer
Luenen
Ulrich Leonard Tölle
People
Uncommon
Spend
Waiting
Start
Spiritual
Living
Whole
Life

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