All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions, habit, reason, passion and desire. Aristotle Ancient Greek Philosopher More Aristotle Quotes 2
Nothing is so powerful as an insight into human nature . . . what compulsions drive a man, what instincts dominate his action . . . if you know these things about a man you can touch him at the core of his being. William Bernbach American More William Bernbach Quotes 0
All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions, habit, reason, passion, desire. Aristotle Greek Philosopher More Aristotle Quotes 0
In so far as one denies what is, one is possessed by what is not, the compulsions, the fantasies, the terrors that flock to fill the void. Ursula K. LeGuin American Author More Ursula K. LeGuin Quotes 0
Imagination is always the fabric of social life and the dynamic of history. The influence of real needs and compulsions, of real interests and materials, is indirect because the crowd is never conscious of it. Simone Weil French Philosopher More Simone Weil Quotes 0
Obsessions are repetitive thoughts which resemble worry and are accompanied by anxiety. Compulsions are behavioral acts designed to eliminate the obsessions. And sometimes if your mind becomes so cluttered with obsessions, and your day so filled with compulsions, life as you know becomes completely taken over by anxiety and counterproductive rituals. Abby Aronowitz More Abby Aronowitz Quotes 0