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Man Is The Only Creature That Strives To Surpass Himself, And Yearns For The Impossible.
-Eric Hoffer
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Man Is The Only Creature
Eric Hoffer
Man Is The Only Creature That Strives To Surpass Himself, And Yearns For The Impossible.
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