“It is the malady of our age that the young are so busy teaching us that they have no time left to learn.”

— Eric Hoffer

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About Eric Hoffer

Philosopher • American

Eric Hoffer was an American moral and social philosopher known for his unique perspective forged as a self-educated longshoreman. After a difficult early life that left him partially blind, he became a voracious reader...

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