The voice of reason is small, but very persistent.

Adolescent stage in the development of the human race from which humanity should free itself.

A father's death is the most important event, the more heartbreaking and poignant loss in a man's life.

Religion (is) a universal obsessional neurosis.

I've been a fortunate man in life, nothing has come easily.

It must be pointed out, however, that strictly speaking it is incorrect to talk of the dominance of the pleasure principle over the course of mental processes. If such a dominance existed, the immense majority of our mental processes would have to be accompanied by pleasure or to lead to pleasure, whereas universal experience completely contradicts any such conclusion.

One day, in retrospect, the years of struggle will strike you as the most beautiful.