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Nothing can doom man but the belief in doom, for this prevents the movement of return.

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
Translator
University Teacher
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Vienna
Austria
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Men
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Negativity

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