Hans Eysenck

Psychologist German-British 1916 – 1997

German-British psychologist who developed personality dimensions and behavior genetics.

387 quotes

"Truth is stranger than fiction because fiction must be plausible."
Truth
"Freedom demands responsibility; without it, freedom becomes chaos."
Freedom
"Peace is the presence of justice, not merely the absence of violence."
Peace
"Nature operates on principles that transcend human morality."
Nature
"Art is the conversation between the creator and the observer."
Art
"Science progresses by proving what was once believed to be true, false."
Science
"Music is mathematics made sensible to the ear."
Music
"Faith provides meaning where evidence falls short."
Faith
"Leadership without vision is mere management."
Leadership
"Work is how we contribute to something larger than ourselves."
Work
"Dreams are the mind's rehearsal for possibility."
Dreams
"Humor requires perspective and the ability to see incongruity."
Humor
"Beauty is disturbing because it reveals our desire for perfection."
Beauty
"Death is life's teacher; we just prefer not to attend class."
Death
"Perseverance is not strength; it is refusal to quit."
Perseverance
"Gratitude is the antidote to entitlement and despair."
Gratitude
"Creativity requires the courage to be wrong."
Creativity
"Justice without mercy is cruelty; mercy without justice is corruption."
Justice
"Patience is the belief that the right time will come."
Patience
"Kindness is strength expressed gently."
Kindness
"Strength is knowing when not to use your power."
Strength
"Fear is the only thing that truly limits human potential."
Fear
"Power reveals character; it does not create it."
Power
"Money is freedom if used wisely, slavery if pursued desperately."
Money
"Health is maintained through balance, not perfection."
Health
"Adventure is the antidote to a life unlived."
Adventure
"Imagination is the first step toward reality."
Imagination