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If a society is to preserve stability and a degree of continuity, it must learn how to keep its adolescents from imposing their tastes, values, and fantasies on everyday life.

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
Taste
Continuity
Society
Preserve
Values
Preserves
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Stability
Keep
Degree
Adolescents
Must
Fantasy
Fantasies
Life
Degrees
Imposing
Everyday
Tastes

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