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Swallow your pride and admit that we all need help at times.

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Huston Smith
Age: 97 †
Born: 1919
Born: May 31
Died: 2016
Died: December 30
Philosopher
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Huston Cummings Smith
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Swallow
Admit
Pride
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The faith I was born into formed me.
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