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“Times change but principles don't. Times change but lands do not. Times change but our culture and our language remain the same. And that's what you have to keep intact. It's not what you wear - it's what's in your heart.”

Quote by Oren Lyons

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Oren Lyons, born in 1930, is a renowned lacrosse player. He achieved remarkable success in the sport of lacrosse and is hailed as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. more

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