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Hate is not the opposite of love apathy is.

Rollo May

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Rollo May
Age: 85 †
Born: 1909
Born: April 21
Died: 1994
Died: October 22
Psychologist
Psychotherapist
Writer
Hate
Love
Apathy
Depression
Opposite
Opposites
Friendship

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