Eric Hoffer

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Man is most uniquely human when he turns obstacles into opportunities.

Eric Hoffer

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Overcoming obstacles Opportunities

Author

Eric Hoffer

Source

On Nature and Human Nature

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

English

Time

1982 1980s 20th century

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Citation

Hoffer, Eric. "On Nature and Human Nature." Between the Devil and the Dragon: The Best Essays and Aphorisms of Eric Hoffer. Harper & Row, 1982.

When people are free to do as they please, they usually imitate each other.

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Conformity Man as social animal

Author

Eric Hoffer

Source

The Passionate State of Mind, and Other Aphorisms

Language

English

Time

1955 1950s 20th century

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Citation

Hoffer, Eric. The Passionate State of Mind, and Other Aphorisms. Harper & Row, 1955, no. 33.

The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings.

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Topic

Gratitude

Author

Eric Hoffer

Source

Reflections on the Human Condition

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

English

Time

1973 1970s 20th century

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Citation

Hoffer, Eric. Reflections on the Human Condition. Harper & Row, 1973, no. 172.

The search for happiness is one of the chief sources of unhappiness.

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Seeking happiness Happiness Unhappiness Seeking

Author

Eric Hoffer

Source

The Passionate State of Mind and Other Aphorisms

Statement Type

Paradox

Language

English

Time

1955 1950s 20th century

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Citation

Hoffer, Eric. The Passionate State of Mind, and Other Aphorisms. Harper & Row, 1955, no. 280.