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John Joseph Montgomery
American aviation pioneer, inventor, scientist (1858-1911).
Born February 15th, 1858 in Yuba City.
Died October 31st, 1911 at 53 years old in Santa Clara County.
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