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The ego is a false perception of self. It's an idea, a transitory identity that we've picked up.

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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Ideas
Transitory
Self
Picked
Ego
False
Yoga
Perception

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