The savior who wants to turn men into angels is as much a hater of hum…

Eric Hoffer
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The savior who wants to turn men into angels is as much a hater of human nature as the totalitarian despot who wants to turn them into puppets. ✨ Eric Hoffer (1982). Between the Devil and the Dragon: The Best Essays and Aphorisms of Eric Hoffer, HarperCollins Publishers
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A man is likely to mind his own business when it is worth minding. When it is not, he takes his mind off his own meaningless affairs by minding other people's business. ✨ Eric Hoffer (2011). The True … ▶
In running away from ourselves we either fall on our neighbor's shoulder or fly at his throat. ✨ Eric Hoffer (2011). The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements, p.14, Harper Collins
Our achievements speak for themselves. What we have to keep track of are our failures, discouragements and doubts. ✨ Eric Hoffer (1982). Between the Devil and the Dragon: The Best Essays and Aphorism … ▶
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The savior who wants to turn men into angels is as much a hater of human nature as the totalitarian despot who wants to turn them into puppets. ✨ Eric Hoffer (1982). Between the Devil and the Dragon: The Best Essays and Aphorisms of Eric Hoffer, HarperCollins Publishers

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