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I fear the boredom that comes with not learning and not taking chances.

Robert Fulghum

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Robert Fulghum
Age: 87
Born: 1937
Born: June 4
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Waco
Texas
Robert Lee Fulghum
Chances
Boredom
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Learning
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Fear
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