Paul Simon

American politician (1928–2003).

Born November 29th, 1928 in Eugene.

Died December 9th, 2003 at 75 years old in Springfield (surgical complications).

Occupations
historian, newspaper editor, politician, publisher, university teacher

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