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The only worthwhile achievements of man are those which are socially useful.

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
Inspiration
Men
Socially
Achievements
Worthwhile
Useful
Achievement
Motivation

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