This food-and-shelter theory concerning man's efforts is without insight. The desire for praise is more imperative than the … - Eric Hoffer

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As far as inner action is concerned, we are only rarely truly self-determined persons, for the major part of our conscious mental activity rather is an automatic, unintentional form of behavior on the subpersonal level.

Eric Hoffer

This food-and-shelter theory concerning man's efforts is without insight. The desire for praise is more imperative than the desire for food and shelter

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