“Our credulity is greatest concerning the things we know least about. And since we know least about ourselves, we are ready to believe all that is said about us. Hence the mysterious power of both flattery and calumny.”
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Hoffer, E. (n.d.). Our credulity is greatest concerning the things we know least about. And since we know least about ourselves, we are ready to believe all that is said about us. Hence the mysterious power of both flattery and calumny. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12079-our-credulity-is-greatest-concerning-the-things-we/
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Hoffer, Eric. “Our credulity is greatest concerning the things we know least about. And since we know least about ourselves, we are ready to believe all that is said about us. Hence the mysterious power of both flattery and calumny.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12079-our-credulity-is-greatest-concerning-the-things-we/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Hoffer, Eric. “Our credulity is greatest concerning the things we know least about. And since we know least about ourselves, we are ready to believe all that is said about us. Hence the mysterious power of both flattery and calumny.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12079-our-credulity-is-greatest-concerning-the-things-we/.