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Is it hard for the reader to believe that suicides are sometimes committed to forestall the committing of murder? There
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"Is it hard for the reader to believe that suicides are sometimes committed to forestall the committing of murder? There is no doubt of it. Nor is there any doubt that murder is sometimes committed to avert suicide"

- Karl A. Menninger

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Karl A. Menninger between July 22, 1893 and July 18, 1990. He/she was a famous Psychologist from USA. The author also have 10 other quotes.

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