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The chemistry of dissatisfaction is as the chemistry of some marvelously potent tar. In it are the building stones of explosives, stimulants, poisons, opiates, perfumes and stenches.

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
Chemistry
Perfumes
Poison
Opiates
Satisfaction
Stimulants
Stones
Poisons
Building
Explosives
Feelings
Potent
Dissatisfaction
Perfume
Marvelously

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