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Death is not the opposite of life. Life has no opposite. Death is the opposite of birth.

Eckhart Tolle

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Eckhart Tolle
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: February 16
Author
Philosopher
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Luenen
Ulrich Leonard Tölle
Spiritual
Inspirational
Death
Life
Opposite
Opposites
Birth

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