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Laughing at fear is one of the best things you can do. When you are afraid, instead of just plunging into panic, laugh. The fear gets really uptight and leaves.

Frederick Lenz

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Frederick Lenz
Age: 48 †
Born: 1950
Born: February 9
Died: 1998
Died: April 12
Author
Entrepreneur
San Diego
California
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Buddhism
Really
Laugh
Things
Balance
Afraid
Laughing
Plunging
Gets
Uptight
Instead
Panic
Fear
Leaves

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