Eric Hoffer Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"The intellectuals and the young, booted and spurred,
feel themselves born to ride us."

by:	Eric Hoffer (1902-1983) American author, philosopher, awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
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Indeed. A man who is at age 20 is a socialist is tolerated. The same man, still a socialist at 40 is a moron. And naturally, so called intellectuals a usually parasites who produce nothing, unless of course they produce literary or artistic works of merit. 5 stars for accuracy. -- J Carlton, Calgary 3
Perhaps that's why Bill Buckley said that he would rather be governed by the first 2000 names in the Boston phone book than the Harvard faculty. -- jim k, Austin 3
Also true for the old and wealthy... -- E Archer, NYC 3
-- Mike, Norwalk
Not here to ride anyone, just expectations for mutual respectful equal regard for all to follow their community obligations for the preservations of life. -- Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown
Sillik, WHAT ? ? ? Who's expectations? What is AND, who is defining the standard of mutual respect / equal regard? What law demands the specific rule to follow? Might you give me this community's address so that I can subpoena it (him, her, they, etc.?)? I would really like to question this entity (community) concerning "my" obligations. What are your thoughts on "the preservations of life"? Are you simply focusing on the basics, such as food, shelter, etc.? Are you including within the preservations of life your version of a theocratic socialism? -- Mike, Norwalk
Oops, I don't know what happened to my name ;-) 😁 (-; -- Mike, Norwalk