Eric Hoffer Quotes

There is probably an element of malice in our readiness to overestimate people - we are, as it were, laying up for ourselves the pleasure of later cutting them down to size.

Eric Hoffer

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: July 25, 1898 - May 21, 1983

Topics

PeopleDownPleasureSizeUpMalice

There is nothing like mortal fear to galvanize a friendship.

Andrew Lincoln

FriendshipFearNothingLikeMortal

From time to time, the irresponsible acts of the Cuban government remind us that this is far more than about the freedom of one country, but it really is about the stability and security of the region and the national security interests of the United States.

Mel Martinez

FreedomTimeGovernmentSecurityUs

We want our government to protect us, to make sure something like 9/11 never happens again. We quickly moved to give law enforcement more power to do this. But that now begs the question, did we move to fast? Did we give too much power away? I don't have the answer.

Michael Connelly

PowerGovernmentLawLaw Enforcement

I have a little studio in Chinatown, and I sometimes go there and rearrange my brushes. But I would have to stop acting altogether in order to become a painter. At the moment, I'm still interested and active as an actor and director. Besides, I rather think acting and painting are all part of the same creative urge.

Roger Rees

MomentCreativePaintingThinkStop

We have a really cool relationship because I talk to my son like he's my little homie. I try to be the cool dad, like, 'What's up? How many girls you have?'

Romeo Santos

SonRelationshipCoolYouTryTalk

My ambitions were already very clearly fixed by the time I was 6 or 7.

Joshua Lederberg

TimeClearlyVeryWereFixed

I am a geek dad, believe me. I've got my iPad with me; I've got my iPhone 4; I've got my Xbox. I love technology and I want to feel like I'm living in the future, and these devices help me feel that way.

Dee Bradley Baker

LoveFutureTechnologyI AmMeHelp

Always go with your passions. Never ask yourself if it's realistic or not.

Deepak Chopra

YourselfGoNeverAskAlwaysYour

Not that I'm bragging or anything, because I was shocked, but I literally got hundreds of emails from people during my time on 'Project Runway' asking me out on dates. I had no idea that people would even care.

Chris March

TimePeopleMeCareProjectAsking

There's so much burying of heads in sand going on in the U.S., people are finally beginning to recognize that the environment is dying, but it's far too late, and I am conflicted.

David Slade

BeginningI AmPeopleSandLateFar

I've never cheated or been cheated upon. I've seen my parents together and secure. So I feel the same way. Infidelity stems from low self-esteem. You want to cheat when you don't feel good about yourself.

Preity Zinta

GoodTogetherYourselfParentsYou

Along came a police lieutenant named Columbo, and my life would never be the same.

Peter Falk

LifePoliceMy LifeNeverSameCame

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