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Instead of fighting the darkness, you bring in the light.

Eckhart Tolle

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Eckhart Tolle
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: February 16
Author
Philosopher
Writer
Luenen
Ulrich Leonard Tölle
Light
Darkness
Instead
Bring
Fighting

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