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Sadism is all right in its place, but it should be directed to proper ends.
Sigmund Freud
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Sigmund Freud was a Psychologist from Austrian Empire (1856–1939).

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Who said "Sadism is all right in its place, but it should be directed to proper ends."?
This quote is attributed to Sigmund Freud, a Psychologist from Austrian Empire.
When did Sigmund Freud live?
Sigmund Freud lived from 1856 – 1939.