"We do not really feel grateful toward those who make our dreams come true they ruin our dreams."

Gratitude

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This reflection on gratitude by Eric Hoffer resonates across generations. It highlights a fundamental truth about human nature: our continuous search for meaning in gratitude is what ultimately defines our character and our path forward.

About Eric Hoffer

Eric Hoffer was an American philosopher and social critic. A moderate with an atypical working-class background, Hoffer wrote ten books over his career and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in February 1983. His first book, The True Believer (1951), was widely recognized as a classic, receiving critical acclaim from both scholars and laymen, although Hoffer believed that The Ordeal of Change (1963) was his finest work. The Eric Hoffer Book Award is an international literary prize established in his honor. The University of California, Berkeley awards an annual literary prize named jointly for Hoffer.

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"When we believe ourselves in possession of the only truth, we are likely to be indifferent to common everyday truths."

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"Motherhood is a great honor and privilege, yet it is also synonymous with servanthood. Every day women are called upon to selflessly meet the needs of their families. Whether they are awake at night nursing a baby, spending their time and money on less-than-grateful teenagers, or preparing meals, moms continuously put others before themselves."

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