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If you wish to cultivate humility, then you should associate with those who are humble.

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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Associate
Associates
Cultivate
Buddhism
Humble
Humility

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