Whenever you trace the origin of a skill or practices which played a c…

Eric Hoffer
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Whenever you trace the origin of a skill or practices which played a crucial role in the ascent of man, we usually reach the realm of play. ✨ Eric Hoffer (1982). Between the Devil and the Dragon: The Best Essays and Aphorisms of Eric Hoffer, HarperCollins Publishers
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Whenever you trace the origin of a skill or practices which played a crucial role in the ascent of man, we usually reach the realm of play. ✨ Eric Hoffer (1982). Between the Devil and the Dragon: The Best Essays and Aphorisms of Eric Hoffer, HarperCollins Publishers

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