--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It is also plausible that those movements…" description: "\"It is also plausible that those movements with the greatest inner contradiction and between profession and practice - that is to say with a strong feel..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/17d/eric-hoffer-343_contradiction_it-is-also-plausible-that-those-movement_23996.jpg" --- # It is also plausible that those movements with the… ![“It is also plausible that those movements with the greatest inner contradiction and between profession and practice - that is to say with a strong feeling of guilt - are likely to be the most fervent in imposing their faith on others.” quote by Eric Hoffer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/17d/eric-hoffer-343_contradiction_it-is-also-plausible-that-those-movement_23996.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/17d/eric-hoffer-343_contradiction_it-is-also-plausible-that-those-movement_23996.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/17d/eric-hoffer-343_contradiction_it-is-also-plausible-that-those-movement_23996.jpg) > “It is also plausible that those movements with the greatest inner contradiction and between profession and practice - that is to say with a strong feeling of guilt - are likely to be the most fervent in imposing their faith on others.” [Eric Hoffer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eric-hoffer/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. People who feel deep conflict between their beliefs and actions, especially when guilt is involved, tend to become zealous advocates, trying to enforce their worldview on others. **In simple terms:** Guilt fuels zealotry. Key Takeaway Inner conflict can drive outward coercion. 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