The majority prove their worth by keeping busy. A busy life is the nea…

Eric Hoffer
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The majority prove their worth by keeping busy. A busy life is the nearest thing to a purposeful life. ✨ Eric Hoffer (1982). Between the Devil and the Dragon: The Best Essays and Aphorisms of Eric Hoffer, HarperCollins Publishers
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