"It is often said that power corrupts. But, it is equally important to realize that weakness corrupts too! Power corrupts the few, while weakness corrupts the many. Hatred, malice, rudeness, intolerance, and suspicion are faults of the weak. Resentment on the part of the weak springs not from injustice done to them, but from their own sense of inadequacy and impotence."--Eric Hoffer, 1980
Ring a bell? Strike a cord? Sound familiar?
The Gunslinger
Enemy of the Imperial State (EOTIS)
Wolfpack
Oh, my goodness! What you said. I'm still reading on Hoffer's "True Believers." Very, very interesting look into the "mind" of mobs and other fanatic groups. Love your new look, too. :o)
ReplyDeleteThanks. My local group is reading Alinsky. Makes my eyes bleed.
ReplyDeleteI know the feeling. Try some of Sun Tzu's "Art Of War" to make it stop.
ReplyDeleteGood advice. I have the "illustrated" edition....!
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