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You are happiest when you are most humble. You are most miserable when you are egotistical.

Frederick Lenz

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Frederick Lenz
Age: 48 †
Born: 1950
Born: February 9
Died: 1998
Died: April 12
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Entrepreneur
San Diego
California
Happiest
Miserable
Buddhism
Humble
Humility
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