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Many people excuse themselves by claiming that they don't have to do work anymore because they are beyond it. They are simply afraid of getting their hands dirty. Getting your hands dirty washes your being.

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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Dirty
Success
Buddhism
Hands
Excuse
Many
Anymore
Work
Careers
People
Afraid
Washes
Beyond
Claiming
Simply
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