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To love oneself is to love life. It is essential to understand that we make ourselves happy in making others happy.

Matthieu Ricard

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Matthieu Ricard
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: February 15
Bhikkhu
Geneticist
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Negative emotions like hatred destroy our peace of mind.
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