Considered in its entirety, psychoanalysis won't do. It is an end product, moreover, like a dinosaur or a … - Peter Medawar

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Peter Medawar

Considered in its entirety, psychoanalysis won't do. It is an end product, moreover, like a dinosaur or a zeppelin; no better theory can ever be erected on its ruins, which will remain for ever one of the saddest and strangest of all landmarks in the history of twentieth century thought.

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