“People whose lives are barren and insecure seem to show a greater willingness to obey than people who are self-sufficient and self-confident. To the frustrated, freedom from responsibility is more attractive than freedom from restraint. They are eager to barter their independence for relief of the burdens of willing, deciding and being responsible for inevitable failure. They willingly abdicate the directing of their lives to those who want to plan, command and shoulder all responsibility."~ Eric Hoffer
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Without a doubt this assessment rings true . In addition I have seen too often those who begin in the self confidant side of life encounter disheartening calamities of seemingly overwhelming weight and quickly slide into the alternate category . Sadly , I must say , I can not blame the person for their retreat at such powerful influences . I wonder from where such a decision would stem. Is the personality , the strength and fortitude sponsored genetically within us.... or perhaps a long term installment of outlook pressed into us by parents. Society indeed must have it,s influence on all of this... although less on one than the other. The easy answer is of course a combination of the group ... but only if the subject is capable of applying those inputs in an order that would produce that final spirit. I have pondered this for decades as I have observed those who have passed within view.
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