“One feels inclined to say that the intention that man should be 'happy' is not included in the plan of Creation.' . . . We are so made that we can derive intense enjoyment only from a contrast and very little from a state of things.”
Quote by Sigmund Freud
Work
The standard edition of the complete psychological works of Sigmund Freud
This book is a seminal work in the field of psychology, compiling the extensive writings of Sigmund Freud, a pioneer in the development of psychoanalysis. It includes his seminal theories on the unconscious mind, dreams, and the structure of the psyche. more
Author
Sigmund Freud
Sigmund Freud, born on May 6, 1856, in Moravia, and died on September 23, 1939, in London, was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis. Known as the father of modern psychology, Freud made significant contributions to the understanding of human psychology, introducing concepts such as the unconscious mind, dream analysis, and sexual theory. more
You May Also Like
“Fireside happiness, to hours of ease Blest with that charm, the certainty to please.”
Source: Poems
“Happiness mainly depends on man's ability to work and the way in which he does it.”
Source: Collected Poems
“You can make yourself happy or miserable - it's the same amount of effort.”
Source: The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson: Comprising His Essays, Lectures, Poems, and Orations
“Happy who in his verse can gently steer, From grave to light, from pleasant to severe.”