One of the reasons why so few of us ever act, instead of react, is because we are continually stifling our deepest impulses.

The world is not to be put in order, the world is order incarnate. It is for us to put ourselves in unison with this order.

I act on impulse and I go with my instincts.

If you have an impulse to kindness, act on it.

What distinguishes the majority of men from the few is their ability to act according to their beliefs

Although the outward picture of depression is quite the opposite of that of grandiosity and has a quality that expresses the tragedy of the loss of self in a more obvious way, they have many points in common:
- The false self that has led to the loss of the potential true self
- A fragility of self-esteem because of a lack of confidence in one’s own feelings and wishes
- Perfectionism
- Denial of rejected feelings
- A preponderance of exploitative relationships
- An enormous fear of loss of love and therefore a great readiness to conform
- Split-off aggression
- Oversensitivity
- A readiness to feel shame and guilt
- Restlessness