Man needs difficulties; they are necessary for health.

Ein Mensch braucht Schwierigkeiten; sie sind für seine Gesundheit notwendig.

Carl Jung

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Topic

Overcoming adversity Adversity Human nature

Author

Carl Jung

Source

The Transcendent Function

Medium

Essay

Language

German

Time

1916 1910s 20th century

Occupation

Psychiatrist Psychologist Writer

From

Switzerland Europe

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Citation

Jung, Carl. Die Tranzendente Funktion [The Transcendent Function]. C. G. Jung Institute, 1957.

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Another quote by Carl Jung

Fanaticism is always a sign of repressed doubt.

Carl Jung

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Topic
Fanaticism
Speaker
Carl Jung
Medium
Lecture
Language
English
Time
1935 1930s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Jung, Carl. Lecture five of the Tavistock lectures. 1935, Tavistock Clinic, London, England, UK.

Current Citation

Jung, Carl. The Symbolic Life: Miscellaneous Writings. Routledge, 2014, pt. 1, lecture 5.

Another quote from the 1910s

Let a man once overcome his selfish terror at his own finitude, and his finitude is, in one sense, overcome.

George Santayana

Introduction to Spinoza's Ethics

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Topic
Overcoming fear

Author

George Santayana
Source
Introduction to Spinoza's Ethics
Medium
Essay
Genre
Philosophical literature
Statement Type
Paradox
Language
English
Time
1910 1910s 20th century
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Citation

Santayana, George. Introduction. Ethics, by Spinoza, translated by A. Boyle. Everyman's Library, 1910, introduction.

Another quote about Human nature

It's a wonder I haven't abandoned all my ideals. They seem so absurd and impractical. Yet I cling to them because I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart.

Anne Frank

The Diary of a Young Girl

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Topic
Idealism Optimism Human nature

Author

Anne Frank
Source
The Diary of a Young Girl
Medium
Personal journal
Language
Dutch
Time
1944 1940s 20th century
Authentication Score 2
Citation

Frank, Anne. Journal entry. 15 July 1944.

Another quote from 1916

I have a rendezvous with Death
At some disputed barricade,
When Spring comes back with rustling shade
And apple-blossoms fill the air.

Alan Seeger

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Topic
Rhythm of life Facing death

Author

Alan Seeger
Source
I Have a Rendezvous with Death
Medium
Poem
Language
English
Time
1916 1910s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Seeger, Alan. "I Have a Rendezvous with Death." Poems. Charles Scribner's Sons, 1916.

Another quote originally in German

A mighty fortress is our God,
A bulwark never failing.
Our helper He amid the flood
Of mortal ills prevailing.

Martin Luther

A Mighty Fortress is Our God

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Topic
God's protection Nature of God

Author

Martin Luther
Source
A Mighty Fortress is Our God
Medium
Hymn
Language
German
Time
1529 1520s 16th century
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Luther, Martin. Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott [A Mighty Fortress Is Our God]. c. 1531.

Current Citation

Luther, Martin. "A Mighty Fortress is Our God." Lutheran Prayer Companion, translated by Matthew Carver. Concordia Publishing House, 2018.