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With a teacher it is necessary to be sensitive to their directions most of the time they won't say much. You have to be still and silent to understand.

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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Directions
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Enlightened
Time
Sensitive
Silent
Necessary
Teacher
Understand

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