7 Quotes & Sayings By Thomas Dreier

Thomas Dreier was born in Switzerland and grew up in Germany. His father was a professor of linguistics, his mother a professor of literature. He studied philosophy in Freiburg im Breisgau and psychology at the University of Heidelberg. For his doctoral thesis he wrote about the social psychology of the Swiss people Read more

Thomas Dreier worked as a research assistant to Kurt Lewin, one of the founders of social psychology in America, for two years in Heidelberg. The last thirty-five years he worked as a university lecturer and university professor in Heidelberg, Mannheim, Würzburg, Jena, Berlin, Breslau (now Wrocław), Vienna and Salzburg.

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Before a painter puts a brush to his canvas he sees his picture mentally.... If you think of yourself in terms of a painting what do you see? ... Is the picture one you think worth painting? .. . You create yourself in the image you hold in your mind. Thomas Dreier
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The world is a great mirror. It reflects back to you what you are. If you are loving if you are friendly if you are helpful the world will prove loving and friendly and helpful to you. The world is what you are. Thomas Dreier
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The life each of us lives is the life within the limits of our own thinking. To have life more abundant we must think in limitless terms of abundance. Thomas Dreier
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Before a painter puts a brush to his canvas he sees his picture mentally.... If you think of yourself in terms of a painting what do you see? ... Is the picture one you think worth painting? ... You create yourself in the image you hold in your mind. Thomas Dreier
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If we are ever to enjoy life now is the time not tomorrow or next year.... Today should always be our most wonderful day. Thomas Dreier
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The best preparation for a better life next year is a full complete harmonious joyous life this year. Thomas Dreier