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Eric Hoffer Quotes
One of the marks of a truly vigorous society is the ability to dispense with passion as a midwife of action - the ability to pass directly from thought to action.
Eric Hoffer

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Date of Birth:
July 25, 1902
Date of Death:
May 21, 1983
Nationality:
American
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