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In a modern society people can live without hope only when kept dazed and out of breath by incessant hustling.

Eric Hoffer

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Eric Hoffer
Age: 84 †
Born: 1898
Born: July 25
Died: 1983
Died: May 21
Philosopher
Psychologist
Writer
New York City
New York
Hope
Hustle
Live
Breath
Without
Breaths
People
Kept
Balance
Modern
Hustling
Society
Dazed
Faith
Incessant

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