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Eric Hoffer Quotes

American - Writer | July 25, 1898 - May 21, 1983

Every intense desire is perhaps a desire to be different from what we are.

Be Different Desire Intense Different

Passionate hatred can give meaning and purpose to an empty life.

Life Purpose Meaning Passionate Give

We all have private ails. The troublemakers are they who need public cures for their private ails.

Need Who Troublemakers Public Cures

It is often the failure who is the pioneer in new lands, new undertakings, and new forms of expression.

Failure New Expression Pioneer Who

It is not actual suffering but the taste of better things which excites people to revolt.

People Suffering Better Taste Things

Disappointment is a sort of bankruptcy - the bankruptcy of a soul that expends too much in hope and expectation.

Hope Soul Disappointment Too Much

In times of change learners inherit the earth; while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.

Change Learning World Find Earth

It is the child in man that is the source of his uniqueness and creativeness, and the playground is the optimal milieu for the unfolding of his capacities and talents.

Man Child Uniqueness Playground His

It is futile to judge a kind deed by its motives. Kindness can become its own motive. We are made kind by being kind.

Kindness Judge Kind Become Own Made

The only way to predict the future is to have power to shape the future.

Future Power Way Predict Shape Only

Rudeness is a weak imitation of strength.

Strength Weak Imitation Rudeness

We feel free when we escape - even if it be but from the frying pan to the fire.

Fire Free Feel Escape Even Pan

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