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It is by its promise of a sense of power that evil often attracts the weak.

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
Sense
Power
Glitter
Attracts
Weak
Promise
Literature
Evil
Often

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