Quote by Carl Jung

If there is anything that we wish to change in the child, we should first examine it and see whether it is not something that could better be changed in ourselves.

If there is anything that we wish to change in the child, we

Summary

This quote by Carl Jung emphasizes self-reflection and self-improvement before attempting to change others, particularly children. It suggests that instead of focusing on altering aspects of a child's behavior or personality, we should first analyze our own thoughts, behaviors, and attitudes. By honestly examining ourselves, we may discover that the changes we desire in the child are actually changes we need to make within ourselves. It highlights the importance of personal growth and taking responsibility for our own actions before attempting to influence or shape others.

Topics

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

You just kind of have faith. If that sounds kind of mystical

You just kind of have faith. If that sounds kind of mystical, it's because I really don't know how it works, but I trust that it does. I try to write the way I read, in order to find out what happens next.

A Shakespearean tragedy as so far considered may be called a

A Shakespearean tragedy as so far considered may be called a story of exceptional calamity leading to the death of a man in high estate. But it is clearly much more than this, and we have now to regard it from another side.

Andrew Coyle Bradley

Humans are amphibians - half spirit and half animal. As spir

Humans are amphibians - half spirit and half animal. As spirits they belong to the eternal world, but as animals they inhabit time.

The latest wrinkle is on wrinkles. There is a widespread bel

The latest wrinkle is on wrinkles. There is a widespread belief that women can't grow old in television news.

Jessica Savitch

A philosopher who is not taking part in discussions is like

A philosopher who is not taking part in discussions is like a boxer who never goes into the ring.

Ludwig Wittgenstein

Argument & Debate

The sea heaves up, hangs loaded o'er the land, Breaks there,

The sea heaves up, hangs loaded o'er the land, Breaks there, and buries its tumultuous strength.

Robert Browning

Eric understands that the world is rarelythe way it is suppo

Eric understands that the world is rarelythe way it is supposed to be. And he knows that, given the chance, we don't have to wait for someone to make messes of our lives. We do a good enough job, ourselves.

World Job Mess Wait

I hate facts. I always say the chief end of man is to form g

I hate facts. I always say the chief end of man is to form general propositions -- adding that no general proposition is worth a damn.

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., The

Never trust anyone completely but God. Love people, but put

Never trust anyone completely but God. Love people, but put your full trust only in God.

I really don't think there is anybody in the business with b

I really don't think there is anybody in the business with better eyes than Elijah Wood.

For one who has been honored, dishonor is worse than death.

For one who has been honored, dishonor is worse than death.

What we wish, that we readily believe.

What we wish, that we readily believe.