In the animal kingdom, the rule is, eat or be eaten; in the human kingdom, define or be defined. Thomas Szasz animaldefineeat Change image and share on social
Formerly, when religion was strong and science weak, men mistook magic for medicine; now, when science is strong and religion weak, men mistake medicine for magic. Thomas Szasz magicmanmedicine Change image and share on social
Adulthood is the ever-shrinking period between childhood and old age. It is the apparent aim of modern industrial societies to reduce this period to a minimum. Thomas Szasz adulthoodageaim Change image and share on social
Individual psychotherapy - that is, engaging a distressed fellow human in a disciplined conversation and human relationship - requires that the therapist have the proper temperament and philosophy of life for such work. By that I mean that the therapist must be patient, modest, and a perceptive listener, rather than a talker and advice-giver. Thomas Szasz adviceconversationdiscipline share on social
When a person can no longer laugh at himself, it is time for others to laugh at him. Thomas Szasz laughlongperson Change image and share on social
Every act of conscious learning requires the willingness to suffer an injury to one's self-esteem. That is why young children, before they are aware of their own self-importance, learn so easily. Thomas Szasz actawarechild Change image and share on social
The proverb warns that 'You should not bite the hand that feeds you.' But maybe you should, if it prevents you from feeding yourself. Thomas Szasz bitefeedhand Change image and share on social
In the past, men created witches: now they create mental patients. Thomas Szasz createmanmental Change image and share on social
If you talk to God, you are praying; If God talks to you, you have schizophrenia. Thomas Szasz godprayschizophrenia Change image and share on social
The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the naive forgive and forget; the wise forgive but do not forget. Thomas Szasz forgetforgivenaive Change image and share on social