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Humility is the most important quality in the spiritual life. When it is lacking spiritual growth stops.

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
Humility
Growth
Quality
Spiritual
Important
Life
Stops
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Buddhism

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