[Neurotics are] torn by inner conflicts ... Every neurotic ... is at war with himself.

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

The view that women are infantile and emotional creatures, and as such, incapable of responsibility and independence is the work of the masculine tendency to lower women's self-respect.

To find a mountain path all by oneself gives a greater feeling of strength than to take a path that is shown.

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

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

To experience conflicts knowingly, though it may be distressing, can be an invaluable asset. The more we face our own conflicts and seek out our own solutions, the more inner freedom and strength we will gain. Only when we are willing to bear the brunt can we approximate the ideal of being the captain of our ship. Spurious tranquillity rooted in inner dullness is anything but enviable. It is bound to make us weak and an easy prey to any kind of influence.