Jacques Lacan Quotes

Psychoanalysis is a terribly efficient instrument, and because it is more and more a prestigious instrument, we run the risk of using it with a purpose for which it was not made for, and in this way we may degrade it.

Jacques Lacan

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: psychologist
  • Nationality: french
  • Birth: April 13, 1901 - September 9, 1981

Topics

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We do have depression in the family, and I've experienced it as it pops up from time to time. It is easier to deal with when I have someone looking to me to do things.

Joanna Going

FamilyTimeDepressionMeLooking

I spend much more time looking at art history and at different references to art than I do at actual objects.

Jeff Koons

HistoryTimeArtLookingMoreThan

The news media tends to act like the kids on a young soccer team. We all follow the ball as it moves from one side of the field to the next - like a kids' soccer game. And the kid who ends up scoring a goal was the one who's off to the corner by himself just waiting for the opportunity.

Steve Capus

OpportunityWaitingTeamGameMedia

I watched the Tyson-Holyfield fight with Stallone. I remember when Tyson bit him, Sly looked at me and said, 'I think he bit him'. I said, 'I think you're right, Rock.'

Stephen Lang

FightMeThinkRememberYouRock

I have the best agent, manager, publicist, acting coach, and lawyer. Without them, I wouldn't have the opportunities that I've had.

Rochelle Aytes

BestLawyerOpportunitiesActing

Timing and arrogance are decisive factors in the successful use of talent.

Marya Mannes

TalentArroganceTimingSuccessful

There are very few people I would trust to look after my children.

Louise Nurding

ChildrenTrustPeopleLookWould

My praise is perhaps an unforgivable poison.

Liu Xiaobo

PraisePoisonPerhaps

People's passion and desire for authenticity is strong.

Constance Wu

PassionPeopleStrongDesire

My dad always told me, 'I don't care what you do. Just aim to be the best at it. Even if it's the world's best window cleaner.'

Bruce Dickinson

BestMeWindowWorldCareYou

We think we're saving time with microwaves, cell phones, beepers, computers and voice mail, but often these things help us create the illusion of getting somewhere - and they foster a chain of constant activity. We're really just squeezing extra activity into every minute that we gain.

Arlie Russell Hochschild

TimeComputersVoiceThinkHelp

I'm obsessed with great endings and crazy intros and stuff like that. I think we all are from what we've listened to and stuff, so I've always focused on great bridge melodies that just kind of naturally fit, or like a crazy ending at the end of 'Seize the Day,' something like that.

Synyster Gates

GreatDayCrazyBridgeEndingThink

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