Quote by Eric Hoffer

There is a totalitarian regime inside every one of us. We are ruled by a ruthless politburo which sets our norms and drives us from one five-year plan to another. The autonomous individual who has to justify his existence by his own efforts is in eternal bondage to himself.

There is a totalitarian regime inside every one of us. We ar

Summary

This quote suggests that within every individual lies a totalitarian regime, symbolizing an oppressive system of control. It implies that we are constantly ruled by a harsh internal authority that dictates societal norms, goals, and expectations, akin to a politburo. The quote argues that as autonomous individuals, we are trapped in a perpetual cycle of striving to prove our worth based on self-imposed demands. Consequently, we are submerged in a self-imposed bondage, unable to break free from the tyranny of our own oppressive thoughts and self-imposed pressures.

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Tyranny

By Eric Hoffer

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