Eric HofferEric Hoffer, (1902-1983) American author, philosopher, awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

Eric Hoffer Quote

“Absolute power turns its possessors not into a God but an anti-God. For God turned clay into men, while the absolute despot turns men into clay.”

Eric HofferEric Hoffer
~ Eric Hoffer


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KS
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KS    9/13/05

True Absolute Power does Not lie in the hands of a human,rather the Maker of the Human.

Jim Logan, Ottawa

Interesting quote, but its not his best or is it original.

Mike, Norwalk

I like it a lot, I say hmmm - way more accuracy than not.

E Archer, NYC

"For God turned clay into men, while the absolute despot turns men into clay." Brilliant! ;-)

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