Wise living consists perhaps less in acquiring good habits than in acquiring as few habits as possible. Eric Hoffer acquireconsistgood Change image and share on social
Whenever you trace the origin of a skill or practices which played a crucial role in the ascent of man, we usually reach the realm of play. Eric Hoffer ascentcrucialman Change image and share on social
The suspicious mind believes more than it doubts. It believes in a formidable and ineradicable evil lurking in every person. Eric Hoffer believedoubtevil Change image and share on social
Our passionate preoccupation with the sky, the stars, and a God somewhere in outer space is a homing impulse. We are drawn back to where we came from. Eric Hoffer backdrawgod Change image and share on social
Someone who thinks the world is always cheating him is right. He is missing that wonderful feeling of trust in someone or something. Eric Hoffer cheatfeltmiss Change image and share on social
Youth itself is a talent, a perishable talent. Eric Hoffer perishabletalentyouth Change image and share on social
People who bite the hand that feeds them usually lick the boot that kicks them. Eric Hoffer bitebootfeed Change image and share on social
One of the marks of a truly vigorous society is the ability to dispense with passion as a midwife of action - the ability to pass directly from thought to action. Eric Hoffer abilityactiondirectly Change image and share on social
It almost seems that nobody can hate America as much as native Americans. America needs new immigrants to love and cherish it. Eric Hoffer americaamericancherish Change image and share on social
The savior who wants to turn men into angels is as much a hater of human nature as the totalitarian despot who wants to turn them into puppets. Eric Hoffer angeldespothater Change image and share on social