Every great cause begins as a movement, becomes a business, and turns into a racket.

— Eric Hoffer

Every new adjustment is a crisis in self-esteem.

— Eric Hoffer

Fair play with others is primarily not blaming them for anything that is wrong with us.

— Eric Hoffer

Faith is primarily a process of identification the process by which the individual ceases to be himself and becomes part of something eternal.

— Eric Hoffer

Fear comes from uncertainty. When we are absolutely certain whether of our worth or worthlessness we are almost impervious to fear. Thus, a feeling of utter unworthiness can be a source of courage.

— Eric Hoffer

Fear is uncertainty.

— Eric Hoffer

Hatred is the most accessible and comprehensive of all the unifying agents. Mass movements can rise and spread without belief in a god, but never without a belief in a devil.

— Eric Hoffer

However much we guard against it, we tend to shape ourselves in the image others have of us.

— Eric Hoffer

Ideas have significance for him only as a prelude to action.

— Eric Hoffer

If a society is to preserve stability and a degree of continuity, it must learn how to keep its adolescents from imposing their tastes, values, and fantasies on everyday life.

— Eric Hoffer