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Celibacy is the worst form of self-abuse.

Peter De Vries

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Peter De Vries
Age: 83 †
Born: 1910
Born: February 27
Died: 1993
Died: September 28
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Chicago
Illinois
Celibacy
Abuse
Worst
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Self

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