A Quote by Erwin Stengel

Most people, in committing a suicidal act, are just as muddled as when they do anything important under emotional stress. Carefully planned acts of suicide are as rare as carefully planned acts of homicide.

Erwin Stengel

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Erwin Stengel
March 25, 1902 - 1973

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