Quote by Eric Hoffer

Man is a luxury loving animal. Take away play, fancies, and luxuries, and you will turn man into a dull, sluggish creature, barely energetic enough to obtain a bare subsistence. A society becomes stagnant when its people are too rational or too serious to be tempted by baubles.

Man is a luxury loving animal. Take away play, fancies, and

Summary

This quote suggests that humans have an innate desire for enjoyment and indulgence. It argues that if we eliminate entertainment, imagination, and luxury from our lives, we would become dull and unenthusiastic beings, merely surviving rather than truly thriving. The quote further contends that a society becomes stagnant when its members are overly rational or serious, lacking the willingness to be enticed by trivial pleasures. In essence, it suggests that a certain amount of leisure and frivolity is necessary for human vitality and the advancement of a society.

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