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To live and breathe with an exclusive focus on one's small self, disconnected from the whole, is the definition of egotism.
Sharon Gannon
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Sharon Gannon
Age: 73
Born: 1951
Born: July 4
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Don't wait for a better world. Start now to create a world of harmony and peace. It is up to you, and it always has been. You may even find the solution at the end of your fork.
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