These patients have turned away from outer reality; it is for this reason that they are more aware than we of inner reality and can reveal to us things which without them would remain impenetrable.

Civilization runs a greater risk if we maintain our present attitude to religion than if we give it up.

public self is a conditioned construct of the inner psychological self.

Whoever loves becomes humble. Those who love have, so to speak, pawned a part of their narcissism.

A piece of creative writing, like a day-dream, is a continuation of, and a substitute for, what was once the play of childhood.

A civilization which leaves so large a number of its participants unsatisfied and drives them into revolt neither has nor deserves the prospect of a lasting existence.

If youth knew; if age could.