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“Everyone starts out with a little self, and it costs everything to move past that little self. It costs the life of the little self to be the life within that's deeper than that little self.”

Quote by John de Ruiter

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John de Ruiter is a renowned author born in 1959. His works cover a range of fields, including literature, philosophy, and psychology. His writing style is unique and highly appreciated by readers. more

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