Psychotherapy theory turns it all on you: you are the one who is wrong. If a kid is having trouble or is discouraged, the problem is not just inside the kid its also in the system, the society. – James Hillman
I see happiness as a by-product. I dont think you can pursue happiness. I think that phrase is one of the very few mistakes the Founding Fathers made. – 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
We approach people the same way we approach our cars. We take the poor kid to a doctor and ask, Whats wrong with him, how much will it cost, and when can I pick him up? – James Hillman