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Naivete in grownups is often charming but when coupled with vanity it is indistinguishable from stupidity.

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
Coupled
Grownups
Charming
Stupidity
Vanity
Ignorant
Ignorance
Naivete
Often
Indistinguishable

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