Wilhelm Stekel

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Fervid atheism is usually a screen for repressed religion.
- Wilhelm Stekel
Collection: Atheism
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The immature man wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mature man wants to live humanely for one
- Wilhelm Stekel
Collection: Inspirational
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Love rarely overtakes; it mostly comes to meet us.
- Wilhelm Stekel
Collection: Love
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People who do not understand themselves have a craving for understanding — a thing which is rather surmised and never spoken than known and clothed in words.
- Wilhelm Stekel
Collection: People
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In reality, we are still children. We want to find a playmate for our thoughts and feelings.
- Wilhelm Stekel
Collection: Children
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Truth is not always the best basis for happiness. There are certain lies which may constitute a far better and more secure foundation of happiness. There are people who perish when their eyes are opened.
- Wilhelm Stekel
Collection: Lying
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Many an attack of depression is nothing but the expression of regret at having to be virtuous.
- Wilhelm Stekel
Collection: Regret
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Statistics is the art of lying by means of figures.
- Wilhelm Stekel
Collection: Art
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Every fear is fear of death.
- Wilhelm Stekel
Collection: Life And Death
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Love at first sight is a revival of an infantile impression. The first love object reappears in a different disguise.
- Wilhelm Stekel
Collection: First Love
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Fear is the fear of one's self.
- Wilhelm Stekel
Collection: Self