#act

It is the around-the-corner brand of hope that prompts people to action, while the distant hope acts as an opiate. ↗

— Eric Hoffer

#acts #brand #distant #hope #opiate

Facts are counterrevolutionary. ↗

— Eric Hoffer

It is not actual suffering but the taste of better things which excites people to revolt. ↗

— Eric Hoffer

#better #better things #excites #people #revolt

I've worked with a lot of characters that are unhinged. I've played characters that are unhinged. That's, like, my job. ↗

— Philip Seymour Hoffman

#i #job #like #lot #played

Whenever you trace the origin of a skill or practices which played a crucial role in the ascent of man, we usually reach the realm of play. ↗

— Eric Hoffer

#crucial #crucial role #man #origin #play

All the characters in my books are imagined, but all have a bit of who I am in them - much like the characters in your dreams are all formed by who you are. ↗

— Alice Hoffman

#bit #books #characters #dreams #formed

I think love is a huge factor in fiction and in real life. Is there a risk? Always. In fiction and in life. ↗

— Alice Hoffman

#factor #fiction #huge #i #i think

I decided to become an actor because I was failing in school and I needed the credits. ↗

— Dustin Hoffman

#because #become #credits #decided #failing

Operation Fast and Furious was flawed in concept and flawed in execution. The tactics used in this operation violate Department of Justice policy and should never have been used. ↗

— Eric Holder

#concept #department #execution #fast #flawed

The American people can be - and deserve to be - assured that actions taken in their defense are consistent with their values and their laws. ↗

— Eric Holder

#american #american people #assured #consistent #defense