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When you manipulate others your attention level drops and you become prey, for you have dropped to the plane of manipulation.

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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Others
Manipulate
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Prey
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Buddhism
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