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Drugs are not always necessary. Belief in recovery always is.

Norman Cousins

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Norman Cousins
Age: 75 †
Born: 1915
Born: June 24
Died: 1990
Died: November 30
Journalist
Literary Critic
Peace Activist
Professor
Writer
Union City
New Jersey
Recovery
Drugs
Healing
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Necessary
Belief
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Nursing
Always
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