The less justified a man is in claiming excellence for his own self, the more ready is he to claim all excellence for his nation, his religion, his race or his holy cause.
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Eric Hoffer was a 20th-century American moral and social conservative philosopher. Eric Hoffer was an American philosopher and social critic. A conservative moderate with an atypical working-class background, Hoffer authored ten books over his career and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in February 1983. Read more on Wikipedia →
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- Religion — Exploring belief systems, worship, and spiritual practice