Kristine
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| Quote (Annyday @ Dec. 18 2007,12:50) | | If the puddle's small enough, everbody can be a big fish. |
Brrrr. That was cold! 
Eric Hoffer in The True Believer: | Quote | | The uncompromising attitude is more indicative of an inner uncertainty than a deep conviction. The implacable stand is directed more against the doubt within than the assailant without. |
I cannot find the quote, but he also said that people tend to follow someone who confidently states nonsense than those who speak truths which the speaker does not believe are absolute.
Albatrossity2's summary was spot-on, IMHO. *thumbs up*
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