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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
Life
Religious
Sense
Body
Best
Soul
Believe
Men
Authentic
Love
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For centuries great, brave, lonely men have been telling you what to do. Time and again you have corrupted, diminished and demolished their teachings time and again you have been captivated by their weakest points, taken not the great truth, but some trifling error as your guiding principal.
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