“The child intuitively comprehends that although these stories are unreal, they are not untrue ...”

Bruno Bettelheim

“Punishment may make us obey the orders we are given, but at best it will only teach an obedience to authority, not a self-control which enhances our self-respect.”

Bruno Bettelheim

“The fear of failure is so great, it is no wonder that the desire to do right by one's children has led to a whole library of books offering advice on how to raise them.”

Bruno Bettelheim

“The ability to read becomes devalued when what one has learned to read adds nothing of importance to one's life.”

Bruno Bettelheim

“The last if not the greatest of the human freedoms: to choose their own attitude in any given circumstance.”

Bruno Bettelheim