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Our modern states are preparing for war without even knowing the future enemy.

Alfred Adler

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Alfred Adler
Age: 67 †
Born: 1870
Born: February 7
Died: 1937
Died: May 28
Ophthalmologist
Psychiatrist
Psychotherapist
Vienna
Austria
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Future
Peace
War
States
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Preparing
Even
Modern
Enemy

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