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title: "2 Benevolent Quotes By Kurt Lewin"
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> [The American cultural ideal of the self-made man, of everyone standing on his own feet, is as tragic a picture as the initiative – destroying dependence on a benevolent despot. We all need each other. This type of interdependence is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kurt-lewin/the-american-cultural-ideal-of-the-self-made-man-of-everyone-standing/)

[Kurt Lewin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kurt-lewin/)

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> [The American culture ideal of the "self-made-man," of everyone "standing on his own feet" seemed as tragic a picture as the initiative-destroying dependence on a benevolent despot. He felt and perceived clearly that we all need continuous help from each…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kurt-lewin/the-american-culture-ideal-of-the-self-made-man-of-everyone-standing/)

[Kurt Lewin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kurt-lewin/)

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## More by Kurt Lewin

> [Social action, just like physical action, is steered by perception.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kurt-lewin/social-action-just-like-physical-action-is-steered-by-perception/)

[Kurt Lewin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kurt-lewin/)

> [The history of acceptance of new theories frequently shows the following steps: At first the new idea is treated as pure nonsense, not worth…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kurt-lewin/the-history-of-acceptance-of-new-theories-frequently-shows-the/)

[Kurt Lewin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kurt-lewin/)

> [The American cultural ideal of the self-made man, of everyone standing on his own feet, is as tragic a picture as the initiative –…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kurt-lewin/the-american-cultural-ideal-of-the-self-made-man-of-everyone-standing/)

[Kurt Lewin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kurt-lewin/)

> [A successful individual typically sets his next goal somewhat but not too much above his last achievement. In this way he steadily raises his…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kurt-lewin/a-successful-individual-typically-sets-his-next-goal-somewhat-but-not/)

[Kurt Lewin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kurt-lewin/)

> [“Experience alone does not create knowledge”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kurt-lewin/experience-alone-does-not-create-knowledge/)

[Kurt Lewin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kurt-lewin/)

> [A successful individual typically sets his next goal somewhat, but not too much, above his last achievement.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kurt-lewin/a-successful-individual-typically-sets-his-next-goal-somewhat-but-not-2/)

[Kurt Lewin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kurt-lewin/)

> [If you want to learn about an organization, try to change it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kurt-lewin/if-you-want-to-learn-about-an-organization-try-to-change-it/)

[Kurt Lewin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kurt-lewin/)

> [No research without action, no action without research.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kurt-lewin/no-research-without-action-no-action-without-research/)

[Kurt Lewin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kurt-lewin/)

> [When we are young we are like a flowing river - and then we freeze.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kurt-lewin/when-we-are-young-we-are-like-a-flowing-river-and-then-we-freeze/)

[Kurt Lewin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kurt-lewin/)

> [There is nothing so practical as a good theory.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kurt-lewin/there-is-nothing-so-practical-as-a-good-theory/)

[Kurt Lewin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kurt-lewin/)

> [Every psychological event depends upon the state of the person and at the same time on the environment, although their relative importance is different…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kurt-lewin/every-psychological-event-depends-upon-the-state-of-the-person-and-at/)

[Kurt Lewin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kurt-lewin/)

> [The American culture ideal of the "self-made-man," of everyone "standing on his own feet" seemed as tragic a picture as the initiative-destroying dependence on…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kurt-lewin/the-american-culture-ideal-of-the-self-made-man-of-everyone-standing/)

[Kurt Lewin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kurt-lewin/)

> [If you want truly to understand something, try to change it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kurt-lewin/if-you-want-truly-to-understand-something-try-to-change-it/)

[Kurt Lewin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kurt-lewin/)

> [Fortunately I experienced Max Wertheimer's teaching in Berlin and collaborated for over a decade with Wolfgang Köhler. I need not emphasize my debts to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kurt-lewin/fortunately-i-experienced-max-wertheimer-s-teaching-in-berlin-and/)

[Kurt Lewin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kurt-lewin/)

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