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That which corrodes the souls of the persecuted is the monstrous inner agreement with the prevailing prejudice against them.

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
Monstrous
Persecution
Agreement
Prejudice
Souls
Inner
Corrodes
Soul
Persecuted
Prevailing

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