Tears and complaints - the means which I have called water power - can be an extremely useful weapon for disturbing cooperation and reducing other to a condition of slavery.

Quote by Alfred Adler

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It is one of the most effective attitudes of the neurotic to measure thumbs down,...

It is one of the most effective attitudes of the neurotic to measure thumbs down,...

Every therapeutic cure, and still more, any awkward attempt to show the patient the truth,...

Every therapeutic cure, and still more, any awkward attempt to show the patient the truth,...

There is only one reason for an individual to side-step to the useless side :...

There is only one reason for an individual to side-step to the useless side :...

Meanings are not determined by situations, but we determine ourselves by the meanings we give...

Meanings are not determined by situations, but we determine ourselves by the meanings we give...

The test of one's behavior pattern is their relationship to society, relationship to work and...

The test of one's behavior pattern is their relationship to society, relationship to work and...

Every individual acts and suffers in accordance with his peculiar teleology, which has all the...

Every individual acts and suffers in accordance with his peculiar teleology, which has all the...

It is easier to fight for one's principles than to live up to them.

It is easier to fight for one's principles than to live up to them.

Imperfect preparation gives rise to the thousand-fold forms that express physical and mental inferiority and...

Imperfect preparation gives rise to the thousand-fold forms that express physical and mental inferiority and...

We must interpret a bad temper as a sign of inferiority.

We must interpret a bad temper as a sign of inferiority.

All failures - neurotics, psychotics, criminals, drunkards, problem children, suicides, perverts, and prostitutes - are...

All failures - neurotics, psychotics, criminals, drunkards, problem children, suicides, perverts, and prostitutes - are...

Meanings are not determined by situations, but we determine ourselves by the meanings we give...

Meanings are not determined by situations, but we determine ourselves by the meanings we give...

Man knows much more than he understands.

Man knows much more than he understands.

To see with the eyes of another, to hear with the ears of another, to...

To see with the eyes of another, to hear with the ears of another, to...

A lie would have no sense unless the truth were felt dangerous.

A lie would have no sense unless the truth were felt dangerous.

Death is really a great blessing for humanity without it there could be no real...

Death is really a great blessing for humanity without it there could be no real...

We must never neglect the patient's own use of his symptoms.

We must never neglect the patient's own use of his symptoms.

There is a Law that man should love his neighbor as himself. In a few...

There is a Law that man should love his neighbor as himself. In a few...

Your friendship is your needs answered.

Your friendship is your needs answered.

I have no trouble with my enemies. But my goddam friends,...they are the ones that...

I have no trouble with my enemies. But my goddam friends,...they are the ones that...

For believe me, in this world which is ever slipping from under our feet, it...

For believe me, in this world which is ever slipping from under our feet, it...