The greater the contrast, the greater the potential. Great energy only comes from a correspondingly great tension of opposites.

The greater the tension, the greater is the potential.

To find out what is truly individual in ourselves, profound reflection is needed; and suddenly we realize how uncommonly difficult the discovery of individuality is.

I have no theory about dreams. I do not know how dreams arise. On the other hand, I know that if we meditate on a dream sufficiently long and thoroughly – if we take the boat with us and turn it over and over – something almost always comes out of it.

To this day God is the name by which I designate all things which cross my willful path violently and recklessly, all things which upset my subjective views, plans and intentions and change the course of my life for better or worse.

But, if you have nothing at all to create, then perhaps you create yourself.

...anyone who attempts to do both, to adjust to his group and at the same time pursue his individual goal, becomes neurotic.