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Nothing is or is not unless you happen to think it so. That's what Shakespeare said, and he knew.

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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
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Shakespeare
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So the intelligent use of power is to never interfere with anyone else's success. Use the power you get to just be more successful yourself.
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