Faith in a holy cause is to a considerable extent a substitute for lost faith in ourselves.
Eric HofferLearners inherit the earth; while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.
Eric HofferImitation is often a shortcut to a solution. We copy when we lack the inclination, the ability or the time to work out an independent solution. People in a hurry will imitate more readily than people at leisure. Hustling thus tends to produce uniformity. And in the deliberate fusing of individuals into a compact group, incessant action will play a considerable role.
Eric Hoffer