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Disappointment is a sort of bankruptcy - the bankruptcy of a soul

Disappointment is a sort of bankruptcy – the bankruptcy of a soul that expends too much in hope and expectation. – Eric Hoffer

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The beginning of thought is in disagreement — not only with others but also with ourselves. – Eric Hoffer

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A preoccupation with the future not only prevents us from seeing the present as it is but often prompts us to rearrange the past. – Eric Hoffer

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Our passionate preoccupation with the sky, the stars, and a God somewhere in outer space is a homing impulse. We are drawn back to where we came from. – Eric Hoffer

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We must rediscover the distinction between hope and expectation. – Ivan Illich

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A person, who no matter how desperate the situation, gives others hope, is a true leader. – Daisaku Ikeda

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