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We do not really feel grateful toward those who make our dreams come true they ruin our dreams.

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
Come
Ruins
Feel
Grateful
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Toward
Really
Dreams
Make
Literature
Love
Hope
True
Dreamer
Dream
Ruin

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