it must depend as much upon the patient's willingness to be cured, as upon the physician's skill in curing. There is neither force not magic in psychiatry.

Personally, I think it's a good way to let a child start right in with the laws of Nature before he's old enough to be surprised at them.

it is the possibilities which are the most terrible things in life.

... what most people tell you a confidence for is to get something off their chest which hasn't really been on it. They don't necessarily want to hide the truth from you, but they're out to hide it from themselves

A refugee is as helpless as a new born child - but not so appealing! Besides, a new born child has no memories!

A man whose every exertion is bent upon showing up the flaws in his wife's character must be at least partially responsible for some of them.

I am never at picnics. The ground was not meant to be sat upon in its raw state, I feel sure, and I prefer my food without either caterpillars or drafts!