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The real enemy is the man who tries to mold the human spirit so that it will not dare to spread its wings.
Abraham Flexner
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Abraham Flexner
Age: 92 †
Born: 1866
Born: November 16
Died: 1959
Died: September 21
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Louisville
Kentucky
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