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
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
The system isn't stupid, but the people in it are. Thomas Szasz peoplestupidsystem Change image and share on social
A teacher should have maximal authority, and minimal power. Thomas Szasz authoritymaximalminimal 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
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
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
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
It is easier to do one's duty to others than to one's self. If you do your duty to others, you are considered reliable. If you do your duty to yourself, you are considered selfish. Thomas Szasz considerdutyeasy 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
