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The illusion of purpose is to be avoided. The illuion of lack of purpose is to be avoided.

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
Avoided
Yoga
Lack
Illusion
Purpose

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You can take power from others you can steal it. It is not a very high-grade power. It will give you a certain amount of access to a better life but it corrupts the individual.
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