Who said “People often say that this or that person has not yet found himself. But the self is not…”?

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Thomas Szasz. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Second Sin (1973)

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“People often say that this or that person has not yet found himself. But the self is not something one finds; it is something one creates.”
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Szasz, T. (n.d.). People often say that this or that person has not yet found himself. But the self is not something one finds; it is something one creates. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10726-people-often-say-that-this-or-that-person/

MLA

Szasz, Thomas. “People often say that this or that person has not yet found himself. But the self is not something one finds; it is something one creates.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10726-people-often-say-that-this-or-that-person/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Szasz, Thomas. “People often say that this or that person has not yet found himself. But the self is not something one finds; it is something one creates.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10726-people-often-say-that-this-or-that-person/.