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I know it aches, how your heart it breaks. You can only take so much. Walk on.

Edward de Bono

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Edward de Bono
Age: 88 †
Born: 1933
Born: May 19
Died: 2021
Died: June 9
Philosopher
Physician
Psychologist
University Teacher
Republic of Malta
Edward Charles Francis Publius de Bono
Heart
Aches
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Breaks
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Walk
Walks
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