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My fear delivered one of the great lessons of my life: That someone without fear can’t push himself. He can’t get better. He can’t transform negatives into positives. He can’t open his world to creativity and invention, or even progress.

Georges St-Pierre

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Georges St-Pierre
Age: 43
Born: 1981
Born: May 19
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Amateur Wrestler
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Practitioner
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