Carl Gustav Jung is a towering figure in psychology, whose contributions have broadened our comprehension of the human psyche and its influence on various disciplines. His concepts like the collective unconscious and archetypes invite us to delve into our shared humanity and personal introspection. His work compels us towards self-discovery and finding purpose.

Reflecting on Jung’s quotes leads us on a journey of self-awareness. This blog offers a curated selection of quotes from “The Collected Works of C.G. Jung” and his notable expressions, with Traditional Chinese translations, uncovering universal truths. These insights affirm his lasting impact and the ongoing significance of his ideas.

We’ll now explore Jung’s wisdom, which navigates the complex maze of the human psyche. For thoughts and interpretations, contact jung@selfology.co.

Quotes from “The Collected Works of C.G. Jung”:

“The paradox is one of our most valued spiritual possessions.”

矛盾是我們最珍貴的精神財產。

“What is it, in the end, that induces a man to go his own way and to rise out of unconscious identity with the mass… It is what is commonly called vocation.”

到底是什麼驅使一個人走自己的路，從無意識的群體身份中崛起…那就是通常所說的使命。

“Only in our creative acts do we step forth into the light and see ourselves whole and complete.”

只有在我們的創造性行為中，我們才能走向光明，看到自己是完整的。

“Expressionism in art prophetically anticipated this subjective development, for all art intuitively apprehends coming changes in the collective unconsciousness.”

藝術中的表現主義預言性地預期了這種主觀發展，因為所有藝術都直覺地感知到集體無意識中即將發生的變化。

“Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.”

「凡是使我們煩惱的東西，都能引導我們去了解自己。」 

“The shoe that fits one person pinches another; there is no recipe for living that suits all cases.”

「一雙適合某人的鞋，會夾住另一個；沒有一種適合所有情況的生活方式。」

“The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed.”

「兩個人格的相遇就像兩種化學物質的接觸：如果有任何反應，兩者都會改變。」

“Loneliness does not come from having no people about one, but from being unable to communicate the things that seem important to oneself, or from holding certain views which others find inadmissible.”

「孤獨不是來自身邊沒有人，而是來自無法傳達對自己來說很重要的事情，或是持有某些別人無法接受的觀點。」  

“Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.”

「往外看的人，做夢；往內心看的人，醒來。」 

“I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become.”

「我不是發生在我身上的事，我是我選擇成為的人。」

“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.”

「一生的特權就是成為真正的自己。」 

“Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.”

「只有當你能洞察自己的內心時，你的視野才會變得清晰。向外看的人，做夢；向內看的人，醒來。」

General Quotes by Carl Jung:

“Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darkness’s of other people.”

認識自己的黑暗是處理他人黑暗的最佳方法。

“One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious.”

人不是通過想像光的形象而變得開悟，而是通過使黑暗變得有意識。

“Your visions will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.”

只有當你能夠深入自己的內心時，你的遠見才會變得清晰。向外看的人在夢想；向內看的人則醒來。

“The world will ask you who you are, and if you don’t know, the world will tell you.”

世界會問你是誰，如果你不知道，世界會告訴你。