Top 114 Quotes by Eric Hoffer

A dissenting minority feels free only when it can impose its will on the majority: what it abominates most is the dissent of the majority.

The misery of a child is interesting to a mother, the misery of a young man is interesting to a young woman, the misery of an old man is interesting to nobody.

To spell out the obvious is often to call it in question.

Compassion is the antitoxin of the soul: where there is compassion even the most poisonous impulses remain relatively harmless.

Those in possession of absolute power can not only prophesy and make their prophecies come true, but they can also lie and make their lies come true.

To know a person's religion we need not listen to his profession of faith but must find his brand of intolerance.

What greater reassurance can the weak have than that they are like anyone else?

The beginning of thought is in disagreement - not only with others but also with ourselves.

It almost seems that nobody can hate America as much as native Americans. America needs new immigrants to love and cherish it.

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