The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the naive forgive and forget; the wise forgive but do not forget.The Myth of Mental Illness, p. 100, 1961
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Thomas Szasz was a Hungarian-American psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, best known for his critical views on psychiatry and mental illness. He gained prominence for his book "The Myth of Mental Illness," published in 1961, where he argued that mental disorders are not true illnesses but rather social and moral conflicts. Szasz was a strong advocate for personal freedom and the rights of patients, challenging the practices of involuntary treatment in psychiatry.
1920–2012·lived 92 years
The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the naive forgive and forget; the wise forgive but do not forget.The Myth of Mental Illness, p. 100, 1961
Clear thinking requires courage rather than intelligence.
Every act of conscious learning requires the willingness to suffer an injury to one's self-esteem. That is why young children, before they are aware of their own self-importance, learn so easily.The Myth of Mental Illness, p. 16, 1961
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