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If this is the only life, then everything assumes too great an importance. We have to get everything out of life and we overdo 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
Everything
Great
Life
Overdo
Assumes
Assuming
Buddhism
Importance

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