The fact that compulsive drives for success will arise only in a competitive culture does not make them any less neurotic.

If you want to be proud of yourself, then do things in which you can take pride

The tenacity with which the neurotic adheres to any attitude is a sure indication that the attitude fulfills functions which seem indispensable in the framework of his neurosis.

The pride in intellect, or rather in the supremacy of the mind, is not restricted to those engaged in intellectual pursuits but is a regular occurrence in all neurosis.

Whether we forget something we are not proud of, or embellish it, or blame somebody else, we want to save face by not owning up to shortcomings.

Pride in many diverse ways is the enemy of love.

For the analyst it is a source of never-ending astonishment how comparatively well a person can function with the core of himself not participating.

Woman is sacred the woman one loves is holy.

The only reward of virtue is virtue

Place a weapon in the hands ofGreed, hatred, especially of ignoranceYou've created innocent deathsThat wasn't neccasary

I love her and she loves me, and we hate each other with a wild hatred born of love.

At some level, Trump is more radical than the NRA. In the wake of Orlando, he was calling on people to walk into bars fully armed as a means to prevent future tragedies.

Those who believe they can move mountains, do!

I have what passes for an education in this day and time, but I am not deceived by it.

To experience a little hunger now and then can be a beautiful reminder of the deeper hunger of our souls.

A lot of reasons I didn't do records with people is because I never wanted their light to reflect on me.

With each book, in each place, I have to keep an ongoing map as I write because otherwise I don't know where I am.