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Without pay, no human being will work up to their ability if he or she is not cared for and respected.

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William Glasser
Age: 88 †
Born: 1925
Born: May 11
Died: 2013
Died: August 23
Psychiatrist
Psychologist
Cleveland
Ohio
Humans
Without
Work
Cared
Respected
Pay
Ability
Human

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