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I don't like religion much, and I am glad that in the Bible the word is not to be found.

Martin Buber

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Martin Buber
Age: 87 †
Born: 1878
Born: February 8
Died: 1965
Died: June 13
Bible Translator
Educator
Existentialist
Literary Editor
Pedagogue
Philosopher
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Vienna
Austria
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