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Georges Speicher
Road bicycle racer (1907-1978).
Born June 8th, 1907 in 20th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died January 24th, 1978 at 70 years old in Maisons-Laffitte. [ref]
When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche