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The intellectuals and the young, booted and spurred, feel themselves born to ride us.

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
Corruption
Born
Power
Young
Feel
Booted
Feels
Spurred
Intellectuals
Ride

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