#elf

Man is the only creature that strives to surpass himself, and yearns for the impossible. ↗

— Eric Hoffer

#himself #impossible #man #only #strives

I don't want to repeat myself. ↗

— Philip Seymour Hoffman

#myself #repeat #want

Craving, not having, is the mother of a reckless giving of oneself. ↗

— Eric Hoffer

#giving #having #mother #oneself #reckless

Dissipation is a form of self-sacrifice. ↗

— Eric Hoffer

#form #self-sacrifice

The individual who has to justify his existence by his own efforts is in eternal bondage to himself. ↗

— Eric Hoffer

#efforts #eternal #existence #himself #his

Youth itself is a talent, a perishable talent. ↗

— Eric Hoffer

#perishable #talent #youth

I never plot out my novels in terms of the tone of the book. Hopefully, once a story is begun it reveals itself. ↗

— Alice Hoffman

#book #hopefully #i #itself #never

Directing is a really kind of amazing thing, because you're helping others and, in the middle of that, you have to worry about yourself. ↗

— Philip Seymour Hoffman

#amazing #amazing thing #because #directing #helping

I have a fine level of recognition in the business and among the acting community now, so I consider myself one of the lucky ones. If I didn't think that, there would be something wrong with me. I'm grateful and thankful for what I've got. ↗

— Philip Seymour Hoffman

#among #business #community #consider #fine

I think therapy is a helpful thing. I think everyone knows it. You do it for your life, you do it for yourself, because you want to explore some things, and get at the bottom of some things. It's about your life, the quality of your life. ↗

— Philip Seymour Hoffman

#because #bottom #everyone #explore #get