Illusions commend themselves to us because they save us pain and allow us to enjoy pleasure instead. We must therefore accept it without complaint when they sometimes collide with a bit of reality against which they are dashed to pieces. Sigmund Freud acceptbitecollide share on social
The liberty of the individual is no gift of civilization. It was greatest before there was any civilization. Sigmund Freud civilizationgiftgreat Change image and share on social
Most people do not really want freedom, because freedom involves responsibility, and most people are frightened of responsibility. Sigmund Freud freedomfrighteninvolve Change image and share on social
What a distressing contrast there is between the radiant intelligence of the child and the feeble mentality of the average adult. Sigmund Freud adultaveragechild Change image and share on social
We are never so defensless against suffering as when we love. Sigmund Freud defenslesslovesuffer Change image and share on social
Men are strong so long as they represent a strong idea they become powerless when they oppose it. Sigmund Freud idealongman Change image and share on social
Men are more moral than they think and far more immoral than they can imagine. Sigmund Freud imagineimmoralman Change image and share on social
We have long observed that every neurosis has the result, and therefore probably the purpose, of forcing the patient out of real life, of alienating him from actuality. Sigmund Freud actualityalienateforce Change image and share on social
We believe that civilization has been created under the pressure of the exigencies of life at the cost of satisfaction of the instincts. Sigmund Freud civilizationcostcreate Change image and share on social
