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First something is a great idea, then it becomes a cause, then it becomes a business and finally it becomes a racket.
-Eric Hoffer
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First Something Is A Great Idea, Then

Eric Hoffer
First something is a great idea, then it becomes a cause, then it becomes a business and finally it becomes a racket.
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