the idea of a finished human product not only appears presumptuous but even, in my opinion, lacks any strong appeal. Life is struggle and striving, development and growth - and analysis is one of the means that can help in this process. Certainly its positive accomplishments are important, but also the striving itself is of intrinsic value.

There is no good reason why we should not develop and change until the last day we live.

The conception of what is normal varies not only with the culture but also within the same culture, in the course of time.

The perfect normal person is rare in our civilization.

a normal human being ... does not exist.

Let me say to begin with: It is not neurotic to have conflict ... Conflicts within ourselves are an integral part of human life.

We may feel genuinely concerned about world conditions, though such a concern should drive us into action and not into a depression.