A Quote by Patrick Fabian

Just so we're clear, I'm not zen by any stretch of the imagination. However, what I've read about change being the only constant is a concept that I can grab onto and have used quite a lot.

Patrick Fabian

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Patrick Fabian
American - Actor
Born: December 7, 1964

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