HOFFER, ERIC : Many of the insights of the saint stem from his experience as a sinner. (Eric Hoffer, U.S. moral and social philosopher and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, 1902-1983)

HOFFER, ERIC : Absolute faith corrupts as absolutely as absolute power. (Eric Hoffer, U.S. moral and social philosopher and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, 1902-1983)

HOFFER, ERIC : Passionate hatred can give meaning and purpose to an empty life. (Eric Hoffer, U.S. moral and social philosopher and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, 1902-1983)

HOFFER, ERIC : Absolute faith corrupts as absolutely as absolute power. (Eric Hoffer, U.S. moral and social philosopher and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, 1902-1983)

HOFFER, ERIC : To have a grievance is to have a purpose in life. (Eric Hoffer, U.S. moral and social philosopher and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, 1902-1983)

HOFFER, ERIC : The passion to get ahead is sometimes born of the fear lest we be left behind. (Eric Hoffer, U.S. moral and social philosopher and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, 1902-1983)

HOFFER, ERIC : Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength. (Eric Hoffer, U.S. moral and social philosopher and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, 1902-1983)

HOFFER, ERIC : However much we guard against it, we tend to shape ourselves in the image others have of us. (Eric Hoffer, U.S. moral and social philosopher, author, and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, 1902-1983)

HOFFER, ERIC : Power corrupts the few, while weakness corrupts the many. (Eric Hoffer, U.S. moral and social philosopher, author, and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, 1902-1983)

HOFFER, ERIC : Not actual suffering but the hope of better things incites people to revolt. (Eric Hoffer, U.S. moral and social philosopher, author, and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, 1902-1983)