The best Quotes by Eric Hoffer

The best Quotes by Eric Hoffer

Eric Hoffer (July 25, 1902 – May 21, 1983) was an American moral and social philosopher. He was the author of ten books and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in February 1983. His first book, The True Believer (1951), was widely recognized as a classic, receiving critical acclaim from both scholars and laymen, although Hoffer believed that The Ordeal of Change (1963) was his finest work.

In times of change learners inherit the earth; while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.
Rudeness is a weak imitation of strength.
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.
Disappointment is a sort of bankruptcy - the bankruptcy of a soul that expends too much in hope and expectation.
Someone who thinks the world is always cheating him is right. He is missing that wonderful feeling of trust in someone or something.