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Sensuality reconciles us with the human race. The misanthropy of the old is due in large part to the fading of the magic glow of desire.

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
Humans
Reconcile
Dues
Large
Magic
Reconciles
Race
Misanthropy
Desire
Sensuality
Part
Fading
Human
Glow

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