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“ ”To a man utterly without a sense of belonging, mere life is all that matters. It is the only reality in an eternity of nothingness, and he clings to it with shameless despair.
About Eric Hoffer
Eric Hoffer (25 July 1902 – 21 May 1983) was an American writer on social and political philosophy. His first book, The True Believer: Thoughts On The Nature Of Mass Movements (1951) is widely recognized as a classic on mass-movements and the psychological roots of fanaticism. Despite rising to fame with the success and popularity of his writings, he continued to work as a longshoreman until retiring at age 65.
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Additional quotes by Eric Hoffer
Those who would sacrifice a generation to realize an ideal are the enemies of mankind.
The vanity of the selfless, even those who practice utmost humility, is boundless.
The search for happiness is one of the chief sources of unhappiness.