Quote by Eric Hoffer
When we believe ourselves in possession of the only truth, we are

When we believe ourselves in possession of the only truth, we are likely to be indifferent to common everyday truths. – Eric Hoffer

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When we lose our individual independence in the corporateness of a mass movement, we find a new freedom — freedom to hate, bully, lie, torture, murder and betray without shame and remorse. – Eric Hoffer

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It is not so much the example of others we imitate as the reflection of ourselves in their eyes and the echo of ourselves in their words. – Eric Hoffer

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The words of truth are always paradoxical. – Lao Tzu

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There are more martyrs to nonsense than truth, truth preferring missionaries. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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I was not out to paint beautiful pictures even painting good pictures was not important to me. I wanted only to help the truth burst forth. – Alice Miller

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It will never be possible by pure reason to arrive at some absolute truth. – Werner Heisenberg, Physics and Philosophy

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