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Innocence can be redefined and called stupidity. Honesty can be called gullibility. Candor becomes lack of common sense. Interest in your work can be called cowardice. Generosity can be called soft-headedness, and observe : the former is disturbing

Abraham Maslow

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Abraham Maslow
Age: 62 †
Born: 1908
Born: April 1
Died: 1970
Died: June 8
Psychologist
Sociologist
University Teacher
Brooklyn
New York
Abraham Harold Maslow
Maslow
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Observe
Called
Soft
Interest
Generosity
Headedness
Common
Innocence
Redefined
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Stupidity
Gullibility
Work
Former
Candor
Honesty
Disturbing
Lack
Cowardice

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