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We see through others only when we see through ourselves.

Eric Hoffer

The basic test of freedom is perhaps less in what we are free to do than in what we are free not to do.
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Choice Deep Freedom Philosophy
All leaders strive to turn their followers into children.
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Children Leadership Transformation
I have a premonition that will not leave me: as it goes with Israel so will it go with all of us. Should Israel perish, the holocaust will be upon us.
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Destruction Leaving Nation Terrorism
It is easier to love humanity as a whole than to love one’s neighbor.
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Easy Friendship Humanity Love
When people are bored it is primarily with themselves.
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Boredom Oneself People
When people are free to do as they please, they usually imitate each other.
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Freedom Imitation People
You can discover what your enemy fears most by observing the means he uses to frighten you.
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Discover Enemy Fear Scare Yourself
Language was invented to ask questions.
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Invention Language Talk
A passionate obsession with the outside world or the private lives of others is an attempt to compensate for a lack of meaning in one’s own life.
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Life Live Obsession Passionate World
We see through others only when we see through ourselves.
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Character Philosophy See Wisdom Yourself
Mass movements can rise and spread without belief in a God, but never without belief in a devil.
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Belief Devil God Rise
Nothing comes easily. My work smells of sweat.
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Easy Inspirational Motivational Work
To be fully alive is to feel that everything is possible.
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Alive Feeling Inspirational Possible
The quality of ideas seems to play a minor role in mass movement leadership. What counts is the arrogant gesture, the complete disregard of the opinion of others, the singlehanded defiance of the world.
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Ideas Leadership Play Quality World
Self-contempt, however vague, sharpens our eyes for the imperfections of others. We usually strive to reveal in others the blemishes we hide in ourselves.
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Eyes Fade Hide Imperfection Ourselves Reveal Scars
The only way to predict the future is to have power to shape the future.
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Deep Future Power Way

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