The necessary has never been mans top priority. The passionate pursuit of the nonessential and the extravagant is one of the chief traits of human uniqueness. Unlike other forms of life, mans greatest exertions are made in the pursuit not of necessities but of superfluities. – Eric Hoffer
The best part of the art of living is to know how to grow old gracefully. – Eric Hoffer
Compassion alone stands apart from the continuous traffic between good and evil proceeding within us. – Eric Hoffer
One of the marks of a truly vigorous society is the ability to dispense with passion as a midwife of action – the ability to pass directly from thought to action. – Eric Hoffer
I think working with Johnny Depp was very intimidating. It was my fault though. I mean hes a total cool nice, nice guy, but I was just so, I dont know, overpowered by his presence. Like hes a very mystic person. Hes older so I never really warmed up around him. I was so stiff. – Franka Potente