Quotes by Eric Hoffer

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There would be no society if living together depended upon understanding each other. — Eric Hoffer
The search for happiness is one of the chief sources of unhappiness. — Eric Hoffer
The opposite of the religious fanatic is not the fanatical atheist but the gentle cynic who cares not whether there is a — Eric Hoffer
We are told that talent creates its own opportunities. But it sometimes seems that intense desire creates not only its o — Eric Hoffer
It still holds true that man is most uniquely human when he turns obstacles into opportunities. — Eric Hoffer
We feel free when we escape - even if it be but from the frying pan to the fire. — Eric Hoffer
If the Communists win Europe and a large part of the world, it will not be because they know how to stir up discontent o — Eric Hoffer
Even the sober desire for progress is sustained by faith—faith in the intrinsic goodness of human nature and in the omni — Eric Hoffer
The greatest weariness comes from work not done. — Eric Hoffer
No one is truly literate who cannot read his own heart. — Eric Hoffer
Anger is the prelude to courage. — Eric Hoffer
Creativity is the ability to introduce order into the randomness of nature. — Eric Hoffer
In times of change, learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a wo — Eric Hoffer
Kindness can become its own motive. We are made kind by being kind. — Eric Hoffer
Our frustration is greater when we have much and want more than when we have nothing and want some. We are less dissatis — Eric Hoffer
We lie the loudest when we lie to ourselves. — Eric Hoffer
The sick in soul insist that it is humanity that is sick, and they are the surgeons to operate on it. They want to turn — Eric Hoffer
In a world of change, the learners shall inherit the earth, while the learned shall find themselves perfectly suited for — Eric Hoffer
It is the individual only who is timeless. Societies, cultures, and civilizations -- past and present -- are often incom — Eric Hoffer
The less justified a man is in claiming excellence for his own self, the more ready is he to claim all excellence for hi — Eric Hoffer