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The desire to be different from the people we live with is sometimes the result of our rejection- real or imagined- by 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
Desire
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Sometimes
Real
Imagined
Different
Rejection
People
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Results
Society

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