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
Futurism is another American myth: whether Kennedy, Johnson, Reagan or Obama, American presidents all come into office with a new program, and the conviction that the country is going to be better than ever. James Hillman americanconvictioncountry share on social
If you are still being hurt by an event that happened to you at twelve, it is the thought that is hurting you now. James Hillman eventhappenhurt Change image and share on social
We have to give value to authority. We have to give value to office, being in office, holding office. James Hillman authoritygivehold Change image and share on social
I don't think anything changes until ideas change. The usual American viewpoint is to believe that something is wrong with the person. James Hillman americanchangeidea Change image and share on social
I see happiness as a by-product. I don't think you can pursue happiness. I think that phrase is one of the very few mistakes the Founding Fathers made. James Hillman fatherfoundhappiness Change image and share on social
Instead of seeing depression as a dysfunction, it is a functioning phenomenon. It stops you cold, sets you down, makes you damn miserable. James Hillman colddamndepression Change image and share on social
When they talk about family values, it's in a repressive way, as if our American tradition were only the Puritan tradition or the 19th century oppressive tradition. The Christian tradition. James Hillman 19thamericancentury Change image and share on social
In the history of the treatment of depression, there was the dunking stool, purging of the bowels of black bile, hoses, attempts to shock the patient. All of these represent hatred or aggression towards what depression represents in the patient. James Hillman aggressionattemptbile share on social
