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A man's worth is what he is divided by what he thinks he is.

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
Thinking
Divided
Thinks
Worth
Values
Men

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