I know my own deficiencies, one of which is that I had lived away from America for such a long time. It's called expatriate. James Hillman americacalldeficiency Change image and share on social
The circumstances, including my body and my parents, whom I may curse, are my soul's own choice and I do not understand this because I have forgotten. James Hillman bodychoicecircumstance Change image and share on social
I think we're miserable partly because we have only one god, and that's economics. James Hillman economicsgodmiserable Change image and share on social
As Plotinus tells us, we elected the body, the parents, the place, and the circumstances that suited the soul and that, as the myth says, belongs to its necessity. James Hillman belongbodycircumstance Change image and share on social
I'm in favor of destruction, aggression, hating things. Not bearing things anymore. We think the breakdown comes because our life is in bad shape. But maybe the ideas cause the disorder. Something tries to break through and causes the disorder. James Hillman aggressionanymorebad share on social
We're an air bag society that wants guarantees on everything that we buy. We want to be able to take everything back and get another one. We want a 401-k plan and Social Security. James Hillman airbackbag Change image and share on social
You don't know what you're going to get into when you follow your bliss. James Hillman blissfollow Change image and share on social
The culture is going into a psychological depression. We are concerned about our place in the world, about being competitive: Will my children have as much as I have? Will I ever own my own home? How can I pay for a new car? Are immigrants taking away my white world? James Hillman carchildcompetitive share on social
Sooner or later something seems to call us onto a particular path... this is what I must do, this is what I've got to have. This is who I am. James Hillman callhavepath Change image and share on social
Depression opens the door to beauty of some kind. James Hillman beautydepressiondoor Change image and share on social
