Wilhelm Stekel Quotes & Sayings

Statistics is the art of lying by means of figures. — Wilhelm Stekel

Anxiety is the fear of one's self. — Wilhelm Stekel

Love rarely overtakes; it mostly comes to meet us. — Wilhelm Stekel

Every fear is fear of death. — Wilhelm Stekel

Fervid atheism is usually a screen for repressed religion. — Wilhelm Stekel

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

Love at first sight is a revival of an infantile impression. The first love object reappears in a different disguise. — Wilhelm Stekel

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

The immature man wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mature man wants to live humanely for one — Wilhelm Stekel

In reality, we are still children. We want to find a playmate for our thoughts and feelings. — Wilhelm Stekel

Many an attack of depression is nothing but the expression of regret at having to be virtuous. — Wilhelm Stekel