Quote by Eric Hoffer

Disappointment is a sort of bankruptcy -- the bankruptcy of a soul that expends too much in hope and expectation.

Disappointment is a sort of bankruptcy -- the bankruptcy of

Summary

This quote suggests that disappointment can be likened to a form of bankruptcy. It implies that when one invests too much of their soul into hope and expectation, only to be let down, it can leave a sense of emotional bankruptcy or emptiness. Like a financial bankruptcy, disappointment consumes the emotional "wealth" one has accumulated through anticipation, dreams, and aspirations. It highlights the idea that placing too much faith in anticipation can leave one spiritually drained when those hopes are not fulfilled.

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Belief

By Eric Hoffer

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