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Abraham Maslow Quote - A stupid man behaves stupidly, not because he wants to, or tries to, or is motivated to, but simply because he is what he is.

A stupid man behaves stupidly, not because he wants to, or tries to, or is motivated to, but simply because he is what he is.

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