Only if we know that the thing which truly matters is the infinite can we avoid fixing our interest upon futilities, and upon all kinds of goals which are not of real importance. Thus we demand that the world grant us recognition for qualities which we regard as personal possessions: our talent or our beauty.
 Carl Jung, Memories, Dreams, Reflections (1962). copy citation

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Author Carl Jung
Source Memories, Dreams, Reflections
Topic recognition importance
Date 1962
Language English
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Note Translated by Richard and Clara Winston
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