"We see in the 20th Century an unfortunate trench warfare, in which psychoanalysis, in a struggle against the internalized compulsion and superstition of a particular doctrine, has expressed itself atheistically. By contrast, theology is not merely under suspicion of talking soullessly about God. Both theology and psychology, in striving for human health, need one another like the right and the left hand."

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Source : Speech at a conference of therapists in Basel, Switzerland, May 21, 1977.

Eugen Drewermann

#Struggle Quotes #Hands Quotes #Talking Quotes

“and someday, fat innkeepers will bow to me.”
“Open Secret boasts a nifty plot and, in Coroner Fortin, a fascinating protagonist who will likely be around for a long time. Deryn Collier is a talent to watch,”
“I think people don't often realize how much goes into being a male dancer. It's athletic and it's hard. It's not just men wearing tights, or wanting to be around women.”

Source : "Amanda Schull: Fate intervened with ‘Center Stage’". Interview with Jarett Wieselman, pagesix.com. August 9, 2010.
“I'm just saying it's easier to kill a cat than dispose of a car.”
“Life is a tragedy filled with suffering and despair and yet some people do manage to avoid jury duty.”
“Humans will always tell you the story. Dogs can only tell you the truth. Trust your instincts and listen your dog.”

Source : Twitter post from Oct 6, 2012
“People optimize locally - that is, they do what's best for themselves.”
“We walked out of this library building downtown, just on our way to lunch, and I was walking a few steps behind Travolta, and when he opened the door, it was as if Jesus had just walked out into the commons.”

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