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Man was nature's mistake she neglected to finish him and she has never ceased paying for her mistake.

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
Mistake
Nature
Never
Men
Ceased
Neglected
Finish
Paying

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