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Friendship and love are impossible without a mutual vulnerability.

Henri Nouwen

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Henri Nouwen
Age: 64 †
Born: 1932
Born: January 24
Died: 1996
Died: September 21
Catholic Priest
Presbyter
Priest
Psychologist
Theologian
University Teacher
Writer
Henri Jozef Machiel Nouwen
Friendship
Impossible
Without
Real
Love
Vulnerability
Mutual

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