Who said “When we believe ourselves in possession of the only truth, we are likely to be…”?

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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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“When we believe ourselves in possession of the only truth, we are likely to be indifferent to common everyday truths.”
— Eric Hoffer
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Hoffer, E. (n.d.). When we believe ourselves in possession of the only truth, we are likely to be indifferent to common everyday truths. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8069-when-we-believe-ourselves-in-possession-of-the/

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Hoffer, Eric. “When we believe ourselves in possession of the only truth, we are likely to be indifferent to common everyday truths.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8069-when-we-believe-ourselves-in-possession-of-the/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Hoffer, Eric. “When we believe ourselves in possession of the only truth, we are likely to be indifferent to common everyday truths.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8069-when-we-believe-ourselves-in-possession-of-the/.

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