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Eric Hoffer quotes about faith

American Writer July 25, 1902 – May 21, 1983

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Even the sober desire for progress is sustained by faith—faith in the intrinsic goodness of human nature and in the omnipotence of science. It is a defiant and blasphemous faith, not unlike that held by the men who set out to build a "city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven" and who believed that "nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do. Eric Hoffer
The impression somehow prevails that the true believer, particularly the religious individual, is a humble person. The truth is the surrendering and humbling of the self breed pride and arrogance. The true believer is apt to see himself as one of the chosen, the salt of the earth, the light of the world, a prince disguised in meekness, who is destined to inherit the earth and the kingdom of heaven too. He who is not of his faith is evil; he who will not listen will perish. Eric Hoffer
Eric Hoffer quote: "Where there is the necessary technical skill to move..."
Where there is the necessary technical skill to move mountains, there is no need for the faith that moves mountains. Eric Hoffer
The enemy—the indispensible devil of every mass movement—is omnipresent. He plots both outside and inside the ranks of the faithful. It is his voice that speaks through the mouth of the dissenter, and the deviationists are his stooges. If anything goes wrong within the movement, it is his doing. It is the sacred duty of the true believer to be suspicious. He must be constantly on the lookout for saboteurs, spies and traitors. Eric Hoffer
Eric Hoffer quote: "Take away hatred from some people, and you have men without..."
Take away hatred from some people, and you have men without faith. Eric Hoffer
Eric Hoffer quote: "Absolute faith corrupts as absolutely as absolute power"
Absolute faith corrupts as absolutely as absolute power Eric Hoffer
Eric Hoffer quote: "To know a person's religion we need not listen to his..."
To know a person's religion we need not listen to his profession of faith but must find his brand of intolerance. Eric Hoffer
Eric Hoffer quote: "Faith in a holy cause is to a considerable extent a substitute..."
Faith in a holy cause is to a considerable extent a substitute for lost faith in ourselves. Eric Hoffer

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