Who said “It is a talent of the weak to persuade themselves that they suffer for something when…”?

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Eric Hoffer. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceReflections on the Human Condition (1973)

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“It is a talent of the weak to persuade themselves that they suffer for something when they suffer from something; that they are showing the way when they are running away; that they see the light when they feel the heat; that they are chosen when they are shunned.”
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APA

Hoffer, E. (n.d.). It is a talent of the weak to persuade themselves that they suffer for something when they suffer from something; that they are showing the way when they are running away; that they see the light when they feel the heat; that they are chosen when they are shunned. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41833-it-is-a-talent-of-the-weak-to/

MLA

Hoffer, Eric. “It is a talent of the weak to persuade themselves that they suffer for something when they suffer from something; that they are showing the way when they are running away; that they see the light when they feel the heat; that they are chosen when they are shunned.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41833-it-is-a-talent-of-the-weak-to/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Hoffer, Eric. “It is a talent of the weak to persuade themselves that they suffer for something when they suffer from something; that they are showing the way when they are running away; that they see the light when they feel the heat; that they are chosen when they are shunned.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41833-it-is-a-talent-of-the-weak-to/.