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This is the risk: the primary word can only be spoken with the whole being. He who gives himself to it may withhold nothing of himself.

Martin Buber

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Martin Buber
Age: 87 †
Born: 1878
Born: February 8
Died: 1965
Died: June 13
Bible Translator
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Existentialist
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Pedagogue
Philosopher
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University Teacher
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Vienna
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