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What monstrosities would walk the streets were some people's faces as unfinished as their minds.

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
Walks
Faces
Mind
Monstrosities
Would
Monstrosity
People
Unfinished
Minds
Streets
Walk

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