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Eric Hoffer was a 20th-century American moral and social conservative philosopher. Eric Hoffer was an American philosopher and social critic. A conservative moderate with an atypical working-class background, Hoffer authored ten books over his career and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in February 1983. Read more on Wikipedia →

Themes

  • Patience — The virtue of waiting, endurance, and quiet strength

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