"Disappointment is a sort of bankruptcy - the bankruptcy of a soul that expends too much in hope and expectation"
- Eric Hoffer
About this Quote
This quote by Eric Hoffer talks to the idea that when we invest excessive of ourselves in hope and expectation, we can be left feeling dissatisfied and insolvent. Hoffer is recommending that when we put too much of our energy into something that doesn't concern fruition, it can leave us feeling mentally drained and empty. This is a metaphor for monetary personal bankruptcy, where a person has actually invested excessive of their resources into something that has actually not paid off. Hoffer is alerting us to be conscious of how much we purchase our hopes and expectations, as it can lead to dissatisfaction and a feeling of emptiness. We ought to take care to not put too much of ourselves into something that might not come to fulfillment, as it can leave us feeling mentally bankrupt.
This quote is written / told by Eric Hoffer between July 25, 1902 and May 21, 1983. He was a famous Writer from USA.
The author also have 85 other quotes.
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