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The meek shall inherit the earth. The rest of us are going to the stars.

Peter Diamandis

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Peter Diamandis
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: May 20
Entrepreneur
Physician
Writer
The Bronx
New York City
Rest
Shall
Stars
Earth
Going
Inherit
Meek

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