It is doubtful whether the oppressed ever fight for freedom. They figh…

Eric Hoffer
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It is doubtful whether the oppressed ever fight for freedom. They fight for pride and power-power to oppress others. ✨ Eric Hoffer (1982). Between the Devil and the Dragon: The Best Essays and Aphorisms of Eric Hoffer, HarperCollins Publishers
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It is doubtful whether the oppressed ever fight for freedom. They fight for pride and power-power to oppress others. ✨ Eric Hoffer (1982). Between the Devil and the Dragon: The Best Essays and Aphorisms of Eric Hoffer, HarperCollins Publishers

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