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To most of us nothing is so invisible as an unpleasant truth. Though it is held before our eyes, pushed under our noses, rammed down our throats- we know it not.

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
Eye
Held
Truth
Invisible
Nothing
Ignorance
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Education
Throats
Eyes
Unpleasant
Though
Pushed
Knowledge
Noses
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