Quote by Eric Hoffer

Man is eminently a storyteller. His search for a purpose, a cause, an ideal, a mission and the like is largely a search for a plot and a pattern in the development of his life story -- a story that is basically without meaning or pattern.

Man is eminently a storyteller. His search for a purpose, a

Summary

This quote suggests that humans have a natural inclination to create narratives out of their own lives. It implies that man's quest for meaning and purpose is essentially a quest for a coherent storyline in the seemingly random unfolding of his existence. In reality, the quote posits that life lacks inherent meaning or structure. Therefore, humans' desperate search for purpose is driven by their underlying desire for a narrative that can provide order, direction, and significance to their lives.

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By Eric Hoffer

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