Eric Hoffer
Eric Hoffer was an American philosopher and social critic. A conservative moderate with an atypical working-class background, Hoffer authored ten books over his career and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in February 1983. His first book, The True Believer (1951), was widely recognized as a classic, receiving critical acclaim from both scholars and laymen, although Hoffer believed that The Ordeal of Change (1963) was his finest work. The Eric Hoffer Book Award is an international literary prize established in his honor. The University of California, Berkeley awards an annual literary prize named jointly for Hoffer.
WikipediaEric Hoffer Quotes (11)
"Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength."
View quote details β"People who bite the hand that feeds them usually lick the boot that kicks them."
View quote details β"The search for happiness is one of the chief sources of unhappiness."
View quote details β"Far more crucial than what we know or do not know is what we do not want to know."
View quote details β"The greatest weariness comes from work not done."
View quote details β"You can discover what your enemy fears most by observing the means he uses to frighten you."
View quote details β"The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings."
View quote details β"We lie the loudest when we lie to ourselves."
View quote details β"You can never get enough of what you don't need to make you happy."
View quote details β"In a world of change, the learners shall inherit the earth, while the learned shall find themselves perfectly suited for a world that no longer exists."
View quote details β"It still holds true that man is most uniquely human when he turns obstacles into opportunities."
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