"The very term ['mental disease'] is nonsensical, a……" — E. Fuller Torrey

"The very term ['mental disease'] is nonsensical, a semantic mistake. The two words cannot go together except metaphorically; you can no more have a mental 'disease' than you can have a purple idea or a wise space". Similarly, there can no more be a "mental illness" than there can be a "moral illness." The words "mental" and "illness" do not go together logically. Mental "illness" does not exist, and neither does mental "health." These terms indicate only approval or disapproval of some aspect of a person's mentality (thinking, emotions, or behavior)."

— E. Fuller Torrey

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2 Quotes by E. Fuller Torrey

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Over the years it [the National Committee for Mental Hygiene] has championed for the promotion of 'mental health' despite the…

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How quick come the reasons for approving what we like! — Jane Austen
I reverence the Constitution of the United States as a sacred document. To me its words are akin to the… — Ezra Taft Benson
The Book of Mormon is the 'keystone' of our religion, and the Doctrine and Covenants is the 'capstone,' with continuing… — Ezra Taft Benson
Consult: To seek approval for a course of action already decided upon. — Ambrose Bierce
When a man says he approves of something in principle, it means he hasn't the slightest intention of carrying it… — Otto von Bismarck
It is not just for a few states to sit and veto global approvals. — Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Do not look for approval except for the consciousness of doing your best. — Andrew Carnegie
The tragedy for comedians is there's nothing more they want than to be liked. We desperately seek approval. It's almost… — Jimmy Carr
Comedy is a very approval-oriented field. — Dave Chappelle
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Cooking for people is an enormously significant expression of generosity and soulfulness, and entertaining is a way to be both… — Ted Allen
In America, Jefferson noted with approval, women knew their place. — Stephen Ambrose

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