"Envy is the basis of democracy."

"Merely to realize the causes of one's own envious feelings is to take a long step towards curing them. The habit of t…"

"Young people are ill-advised if they yield to the pressure of the old in any vital matter."

"While it is desirable that the old should treat with respect the wishes of the young, it is not desirable that the yo…"

"In adolescence, I hated life and was continually on the verge of suicide, from which, however, I was restrained by th…"

"The megalomaniac differs from the narcissist by the fact that he wishes to be powerful rather than charming, and seek…"

"Vanity, when it passes beyond a point, kills pleasure in every activity for its own sake, and thus leads inevitably t…"

"When I speak of "the sinner", I do not mean the man who commits sin: sins are committed by everyone or no one, accord…"

"Men who are unhappy, like men who sleep badly, are always proud of the fact."

"All forms of fear produce fatigue."