Eric Hoffer

Eric Hoffer (July 25, 1902 - May 21,1983) was an American social writer. He produced ten books and won the Presidential Medal of Freedom in February 1983 from Ronald Reagan. His first book, The True Believer, published in 1951, was widely recognized as a classic. This book, which he considered his best, established his reputation, and he remained a successful writer for most of his remaining years.

Quotes

"The Renaissance was a time of mercenary soldiers, ours is a time of mercenary labor." --Before the Sabbath.

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"A man is likely to mind his own business when it is worth minding. When it is not, he takes his mind off his own meaningless affairs by minding other people's business." --The True Believer.

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"For though ours is a godless age, it is the very opposite of irreligious." --The True Believer.

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