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Quote by Eric Hoffer
It is the around-the-corner brand of hope that prompts people to a

It is the around-the-corner brand of hope that prompts people to action, while the distant hope acts as an opiate. – Eric Hoffer

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The real antichrist is he who turns the wine of an original idea into the water of mediocrity. – Eric Hoffer

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Faith in a holy cause is to a considerable extent a substitute for lost faith in ourselves. – Eric Hoffer

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Few people know so clearly what they want. Most people cant even think what to hope for when they throw a penny in a fountain. – Barbara Kingsolver

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I really hope my peers appreciate and respect what Im doing. – Shania Twain

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We hope President Obama will now respect the will of the people, change course, and commit to making the changes they are demanding. To the extent he is willing to do this, we are ready to work with him. – John Boehner

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