Who said “To spell out the obvious is often to call it in question.”?

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

SourceThe Passionate State Of Mind, and Other Aphorisms (1955)

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Hoffer, E. (n.d.). To spell out the obvious is often to call it in question. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27851-to-spell-out-the-obvious-is-often-to/

MLA

Hoffer, Eric. “To spell out the obvious is often to call it in question.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27851-to-spell-out-the-obvious-is-often-to/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Hoffer, Eric. “To spell out the obvious is often to call it in question.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27851-to-spell-out-the-obvious-is-often-to/.