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So in the path of love - rather than pulling our willpower together, using our discrimination, or working - we just cry inwardly.

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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Inwardly
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Willpower
Together
Pulling
Love
Discrimination
Yoga
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Cry

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