Hatred Quote by Eric Hoffer

“It is not love of self but hatred of self which is at the root of the troubles that afflict our world.” quote by Eric Hoffer — Download Open image

“It is not love of self but hatred of self which is at the root of the troubles that afflict our world.”

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