Maxioms by Eric Hoffer
When watching men of power in action it must be always kept in mind that, whether they know it or read more
When watching men of power in action it must be always kept in mind that, whether they know it or not, their main purpose is the elimination or neutralization of the independent individual- the independent voter, consumer, worker, owner, thinker- and that every device they employ aims at turning men into a manipulable "animated instrument" which is Aristotle's definition of a slave.
The unpredictability inherent in human affairs is due largely to the fact that the by-products of a human process are read more
The unpredictability inherent in human affairs is due largely to the fact that the by-products of a human process are more fateful than the product.
Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.
Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.
...passionate intensity may serve as a substitute for confidence.
...passionate intensity may serve as a substitute for confidence.
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.
