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The essence of bravery is being without self-deception.

Pema Chodron

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Pema Chodron
Age: 88
Born: 1936
Born: July 14
Clergyman
Philosopher
Writer
New York City
New York
Deirdre Blomfield-Brow
Deception
Bravery
Essence
Without
Self

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