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The mind is malleable. Our life can be greatly transformed by even a minimal change in how we manage our thoughts and perceive and interpret the world. Happiness is a skill. It requires effort and time.

Matthieu Ricard

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Matthieu Ricard
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: February 15
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