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There is no loneliness greater than the loneliness of a failure. The failure is a stranger in his own house.

Eric Hoffer

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Eric Hoffer
Age: 84 †
Born: 1898
Born: July 25
Died: 1983
Died: May 21
Philosopher
Psychologist
Writer
New York City
New York
Loneliness
Stranger
Failure
Greater
House

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