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The taint inherent in absolute power is not its inhumanity but its antihumanity.

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
Taint
Inhumanity
Inherent
Absolutes
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