I dont think anything changes until ideas change. The usual American viewpoint is to believe that something is wrong with the person. – James Hillman
You dont attack the grunts of Vietnam you blame the theory behind the war. Nobody who fought in that war was at fault. It was the war itself that was at fault. Its the same thing with psychotherapy. – James Hillman
The older people that one admires seem to be fearless. They go right out into the world. Its astounding. Maybe they cant see or they cant hear, but they walk out into the street and take life as it comes. Theyre models of courage, in a strange way. – James Hillman
Just stop for a minute and youll realize youre happy just being. I think its the pursuit that screws up happiness. If we drop the pursuit, its right here. – James Hillman