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I can never forget that one of the most gifted, best educated nations in the world, of its own free will, surrendered its fate into the hands of a maniac.

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
World
Educated
Fate
Nations
Maniac
Forget
Maniacs
Free
Surrendered
Hands
Tyrants
Best
Gifted
Never
Tyranny

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