There is only one reason for an individual to side-step to the useless side : the fear of a defeat on the useful side.

Quote by Alfred Adler

Topics: Defeat Quotes, Fear Quotes, Reason Quotes

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,...

Trust only movement. Life happens at the level of events, not of words. Trust movement

Trust only movement. Life happens at the level of events, not of words. Trust movement

Tears and complaints - the means which I have called water power - can be...

Tears and complaints - the means which I have called water power - can be...

The feeling of inferiority rules the mental life and can be clearly recognized in the...

The feeling of inferiority rules the mental life and can be clearly recognized in the...

If you wish to educate a child who has gone wrong, then you must, above...

If you wish to educate a child who has gone wrong, then you must, above...

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...

What do you first do when you learn to swim? You make mistakes, do you...

What do you first do when you learn to swim? You make mistakes, do you...

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.

Man knows much more than he understands.

Man knows much more than he understands.

A simple rule in dealing with those who are hard to get along with is...

A simple rule in dealing with those who are hard to get along with is...

In the investigation of a neurotic style of life, we must always suspect an opponent,...

In the investigation of a neurotic style of life, we must always suspect an opponent,...

My psychology belongs to everyone.

My psychology belongs to everyone.

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,...

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 chief danger in life is that you may take too many precautions.

The chief danger in life is that you may take too many precautions.

The style of life is a unity because it has grown out of the difficulties...

The style of life is a unity because it has grown out of the difficulties...

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...

There is no such thing as talent. There is pressure.

There is no such thing as talent. There is pressure.

Our modern states are preparing for war without even knowing the future enemy.

Our modern states are preparing for war without even knowing the future enemy.

We cannot say that if a child is badly nourished he will become a criminal....

We cannot say that if a child is badly nourished he will become a criminal....