Eric Hoffer Quotes about Attitude

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Rudeness is a weak imitation of strength.

Rudeness is a weak imitation of strength.

Eric Hoffer

Attitude, Political, Glitter

To change everything, simply change your attitude.

Eric Hoffer

Attitude, Change Your Attitude

The remarkable thing is that we really love our neighbor as ourselves: we do unto others as we do unto ourselves. We hate others when we hate ourselves. We are tolerant toward others when we tolerate ourselves. We forgive others when we forgive ourselves. We are prone to sacrifice others when we are ready to sacrifice ourselves.

Eric Hoffer

Love, Forgiveness, Attitude

Eric Hoffer (1996). “The Passionate State of Mind”

What the intellectual craves above all else is to be taken seriously, to be treated as a decisive force in shaping history. He is far more at home in a society that weighs his every word and keeps close watch on his attitudes then in a society that cares not what he says or does. He would rather be persecuted than ignored.

Eric Hoffer

Attitude, Taken, Home

...the differences between the conservative and the radical seem to spring mainly from their attitude toward the future. Fear of the future causes us to lean against and cling to the present, while faith in the future renders us receptive to change.

Eric Hoffer

Attitude, Spring, Differences

Eric Hoffer (2011). “The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements”, p.9, Harper Collins

Every extreme attitude is a fight from the self.

Eric Hoffer

Attitude, Fighting, Self

The uncompromising attitude is more indicative of an inner uncertainty than a deep conviction. The implacable stand is directed more against the doubt within than the assailant without.

Eric Hoffer

Attitude, Doubt, Conviction

Eric Hoffer (1982). “Between the Devil and the Dragon: The Best Essays and Aphorisms of Eric Hoffer”, HarperCollins Publishers