People haunted by the purposelessness of their lives try to find a new…

Eric Hoffer
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People haunted by the purposelessness of their lives try to find a new content not only by dedicating themselves to a holy cause but also by nursing a fanatical grievance. A mass movement offers them unlimited opportunities for both. ✨ Eric Hoffer (1980). The True Believer
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People haunted by the purposelessness of their lives try to find a new content not only by dedicating themselves to a holy cause but also by nursing a fanatical grievance. A mass movement offers them unlimited opportunities for both. ✨ Eric Hoffer (1980). The True Believer

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