Eric Hoffer
Eric Hoffer
Eric Hofferwas an American moral and social philosopher. He was the author of ten books and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in February 1983. His first book, The True Believer, was widely recognized as a classic, receiving critical acclaim from both scholars and laymen, although Hoffer believed that The Ordeal of Change was his finest work...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionWriter
Date of Birth25 July 1902
CountryUnited States of America
Eric Hoffer quotes about
self-esteem literature odor
Self-esteem and self-contempt have specific odors; they can be smelled.
fashion strong numbers
When cowardice is made respectable, its followers are without number both from among the weak and the strong; it easily becomes a fashion.
failure expression land
It is often the failure who is the pioneer in new lands, new undertakings, and new forms of expression.
self miracle corny
Where everything is possible miracles become commonplaces, but the familiar ceases to be self-evident.
balance arms action
Action is at bottom a swinging and flailing of the arms to regain one's balance and keep afloat.
would-be literature degrees
It would be difficult to exaggerate the degree to which we are influenced by those we influence.
respect humility pride
Nationalist pride, like other variants of pride, can be a substitute for self-respect.
work obvious spells
To spell out the obvious is often to call it in question.
diversity vehement literature
We are least open to precise knowledge concerning the things we are most vehement about.
effort individuality literature
The individual who has to justify his existence by his own efforts is in eternal bondage to himself.
experience literature saint
Many of the insights of the saint stem from their experience as sinners.
heart winning power
Our sense of power is more vivid when we break a man's spirit than when we win his heart. For we can win a man's heart one day and lose it the next. But when we break a proud spirit we achieve something that is final and absolute.
lonely loneliness eye
With some people solitariness is an escape not from others but from themselves. For they see in the eyes of others only a reflection of themselves.
children men suffering
Call not that man wretched, who whatever ills he suffers, has a child to love.