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The light is too painful for someone who wants to remain in darkness.

Eckhart Tolle

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Eckhart Tolle
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: February 16
Author
Philosopher
Writer
Luenen
Ulrich Leonard Tölle
Light
Painful
Remain
Darkness
Wants
Someone

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