Human history begins with man's act of disobedience which is at the same time the beginning of his freedom and the development of his reason.

When blended with sexuality, the death instinct is transformed into more harmless impulses expressed in sadism or masochism.

The kind of relatedness to the world may be noble or trivial, but even being related to the basest kind of pattern is immensely preferable to being alone.

The two most far-reaching critical theories at the beginning of the latest phase of industrial society were those of Marx and Freud. Marx showed the moving powers and the conflicts in the social-historical process. Freud aimed at the critical uncovering of the inner conflicts. Both worked for the liberation of man, even though Marx's concept was more comprehensive and less time-bound than Freud's.

Giving is the highest expression of potency.

Care and responsibility are constituent elements of love, but without respect for and knowledge of the beloved person, love deteriorates into domination and possessiveness.

Sanity is only that which is within the frame of reference of conventional thought.