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Whenever we proclaim the uniqueness of a religion , a truth , a leader, a nation, a race, a part or a holy cause, we are also proclaiming our own uniqueness.

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
Truth
Nation
Part
Holy
Also
Cause
Leader
Causes
Proclaiming
Race
Proclaim
Nations
Uniqueness
Religion
Whenever

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