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You have an evil twin who is always with you. He is called your ego.

Peter Kreeft

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Peter Kreeft
Age: 87
Born: 1937
Born: March 16
Philosopher
Professor
Theologian
Writer
Paterson
New Jersey
Peter John Kreeft
Twins
Ego
Called
Evil
Always
Twin

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