We see through others only when we see through ourselves.
ERIC HOFFERPassionate hatred can give meaning and purpose to an empty life.
More Eric Hoffer Quotes
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Unlike the pattern which seems to prevail in the rest of life, in the human species the weak not only survive but often triumph over the strong. The self-hatred inherent in the weak unlocks energies far more formidable then those mobilized by an ordinary struggle for existence.
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The creative mind is the playful mind. Philosophy is the play and dance of ideas.
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One of the chief differences between an adult and a juvenile is that the adult knows when he is an ass while the juvenile never does.
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The only way to predict the future is to have power to shape the future.
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Absolute faith corrupts as absolutely as absolute power.
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There is a tendency to judge a race, a nation or any distinct group by its leastworthy members.
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The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings.
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To change everything, simply change your attitude.
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Where freedom is real, equality is the passion of the masses. Where equality is real, freedom is the passion of a small minority.
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Passionate hatred can give meaning and purpose to an empty life.
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We can be absolutely certain only about things we do not understand.
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Up to now, America has not been a good milieu for the rise of a mass movement. What starts out here as a mass movement ends up as a racket, a cult, or a corporation.
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Nothing comes easily. My work smells of sweat.
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Mass movements can rise and spread without belief in a God, but never without belief in a devil.
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Self-righteousness is a loud din raised to drown the voice of guilt within us.
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