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In the beginning what is necessary is to feel that there is something worthwhile to be attained otherwise we won't do it.

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
Inspirational
Feel
Feels
Attained
Something
Worthwhile
Buddhism
Otherwise
Necessary
Beginning

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