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I do not believe that to be religious in the best, authentic sense a man has to destroy his love life and mummify himself, body and soul.

Wilhelm Reich

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Wilhelm Reich
Age: 60 †
Born: 1897
Born: March 24
Died: 1957
Died: November 3
Academic
Philosopher
Psychiatrist
Psychoanalyst
Sex Educator
Writer
Love
Destroy
Life
Religious
Sense
Body
Best
Soul
Believe
Men
Authentic

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