Eric Hoffer

The weak are not a noble breed. Their sublime deeds of faith, daring, and self-sacrifice usually spring from questionable motives. read more

The weak are not a noble breed. Their sublime deeds of faith, daring, and self-sacrifice usually spring from questionable motives. The weak hate not wickedness but weakness; and one instance of their hatred of weakness is hatred of self. All the passionate pursuits of the weak are in some degree a striving to escape, blur, or disguise an unwanted self. It is a striving shot through with malice, envy, self-deception, and a host of petty impulses; yet it often culminates in superb achievements.

It is the pull of opposite poles that stretches souls. And only stretched souls make music.

It is the pull of opposite poles that stretches souls. And only stretched souls make music.

We lie loudest when we lie to ourselves.

We lie loudest when we lie to ourselves.

A war is not won if the defeated enemy has not been turned into a friend.

A war is not won if the defeated enemy has not been turned into a friend.

When people are free to do as they please, they usually imitate each other.

When people are free to do as they please, they usually imitate each other.