Joost A.M. Meerloo Quotes

Delusions, carefully implanted, are difficult to correct.

Joost A.M. Meerloo

Free man needs loyalty to the self first of all, and this implies the right to be himself

Joost A.M. Meerloo

We live in a world of constant noise which captures our minds even when we are not aware of it

Joost A.M. Meerloo

Freedom and respect for the individual are rooted in the Old Testament, which convinced man that he makes his own history, that he is responsible for his history. Such freedom implies that a man throws off his inertia, that he does not cling arbitrarily to tradition, that he strives knowledge and accepts moral responsibility. The fear of freedom is the fear of assuming responsibility.Freedom can never be completely safeguarded by rules and laws. It is as much dependent on courage, integrity, and responsibility of each of us as it is on these qualities in those who govern. Every trait in us and our leaders which points to passive submission to mere power betrays democratic freedom.

Joost A.M. Meerloo