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Life comes from physical survival but the good life comes from what we care about.

Rollo May

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Rollo May
Age: 85 †
Born: 1909
Born: April 21
Died: 1994
Died: October 22
Psychologist
Psychotherapist
Writer
Physical
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Care
Good
Life
Survival

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