6 Quotes By Karl A. Menninger


The voice of the intelligence is drowned out by the roar of fear. It is ignored by the voice of desire. It is contradicted by the voice of shame. It is biased by hate and extinguished by anger. Most of all it is silenced by ignorance.
Karl A. Menninger on anger

The voice of the intelligence is drowned out by the roar of fear. It is ignored by the voice of desire. It is contradicted by the voice of shame. It is biased by hate and extinguished by anger. Most of all it is silenced by ignorance.
Karl A. Menninger on fear

Hope is a necessity for normal life and the major weapon against the suicide impulse.
Karl A. Menninger on hope

The voice of the intelligence is drowned out by the roar of fear. It is ignored by the voice of desire. It is contradicted by the voice of shame. It is biased by hate and extinguished by anger. Most of all it is silenced by ignorance.
Karl A. Menninger on intelligence

Unrest of spirit is a mark of life.
Karl A. Menninger on life

What's done to children, they will do to society.
Karl A. Menninger on society