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
Happiness is an imaginary condition, formerly attributed by the living to the dead, now usually attributed by adults to children, and by children to adults. Thomas Szasz adultattributechild Change image and share on social
Punishment is now unfashionable... because it creates moral distinctions among men, which, to the democratic mind, are odious. We prefer a meaningless collective guilt to a meaningful individual responsibility. Thomas Szasz collectivecreatedemocratic share on social
The system isn't stupid, but the people in it are. Thomas Szasz peoplestupidsystem 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
People often say that this or that person has not yet found himself. But the self is not something one finds, it is something one creates. Thomas Szasz createfindpeople Change image and share on social
A teacher should have maximal authority, and minimal power. Thomas Szasz authoritymaximalminimal Change image and share on social
Psychiatric expert testimony: mendacity masquerading as medicine. Thomas Szasz expertmasquerademedicine Change image and share on social
Clear thinking requires courage rather than intelligence. Thomas Szasz clearcourageintelligence Change image and share on social
He who does not accept and respect those who want to reject life does not truly accept and respect life itself. Thomas Szasz acceptlifereject Change image and share on social
