What do you first do when you learn to swim? You make mistakes, do you not? And what happens? You make other mistakes, and when you have made all the mistakes you possibly can without drowning - and some of…

Quote by Alfred Adler

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Exaggerated sensitiveness is an expression of the feeling of inferiority.

Exaggerated sensitiveness is an expression of the feeling of inferiority.

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...

My difficulties belong to me!

My difficulties belong to me!

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,...

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.

All neurotic symptoms have as their object the task of safeguarding the patient's self-esteem and...

All neurotic symptoms have as their object the task of safeguarding the patient's self-esteem and...

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...

In God's nature, religious mankind perceives the way to height. In His call it hears...

In God's nature, religious mankind perceives the way to height. In His call it hears...

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.

To all those who walk the path of human cooperation war must appear loathsome and...

To all those who walk the path of human cooperation war must appear loathsome and...

God who is eternally complete, who directs the stars, who is the master of fates,...

God who is eternally complete, who directs the stars, who is the master of fates,...

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...

There are thousands of degrees and variations, but it is always clearly the attitude of...

There are thousands of degrees and variations, but it is always clearly the attitude of...

The only normal people are the one's you don't know very well.

The only normal people are the one's you don't know very well.

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...

The educator must believe in the potential power of his pupil, and he must employ...

The educator must believe in the potential power of his pupil, and he must employ...

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...

Dont sacrifice yourself too much, because if you sacrifice too much theres nothing else you...

Dont sacrifice yourself too much, because if you sacrifice too much theres nothing else you...

Life is to be lived. If you have to support yourself, you had bloody well...

Life is to be lived. If you have to support yourself, you had bloody well...

Man does not control his own fate. The women in his life do that for...

Man does not control his own fate. The women in his life do that for...

If you have made mistakes, there is always another chance for you. You may have...

If you have made mistakes, there is always another chance for you. You may have...

Education will not (take the place of persistence); the world is full of educated derelicts....

Education will not (take the place of persistence); the world is full of educated derelicts....