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Action is basically a reaction against loss of balance - a flailing of the arms to to regain one's balance. To dispose a soul to action, we must upset its equilibrium.

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
Action
Equilibrium
Soul
Reaction
Must
Reactions
Upset
Basically
Balance
Flailing
Loss
Dispose
Arms
Regain

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