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One cannot be strong without love. For love is not an irrelevant emotion it is the blood of life.

Paul Tillich

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Paul Tillich
Age: 79 †
Born: 1886
Born: August 20
Died: 1965
Died: October 22
Philosopher
Theologian
University Teacher
Paul Johannes Oskar Tillich
Paul Johannes Tillich
Love
Irrelevant
Life
Emotional
Emotion
Blood
Strong
Feelings
Cannot
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