No totalitarian censor can approach the implacability of the censor who controls the line of communication between the outer world and our consciousness. Nothing is allowed to reach us which might weaken our confidence and lower our morale. To most of us nothing is so invisible as an unpleasant truth.
Eric HofferThose 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.
Eric HofferOur achievements speak for themselves. What we have to keep track of are our failures, discouragements and doubts.
Eric HofferIt is the around-the-corner brand of hope that prompts people to action, while the distant hope acts as an opiate.
Eric HofferIt is easier to hate an enemy with much good in him than one who is all bad. We cannot hate those we despise.
Eric Hoffer