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Bruno Bettelheim Quotes

Bruno Bettelheim quotes

Italian Writer August 28, 1903 – March 13, 1990

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Not only is our love for our children sometimes tinged with annoyance, discouragement, and disappointment, the same is true for the love our children feel for us. Bruno Bettelheim
You can't teach children to be good. The best you can do for your child is to live a good life yourself. What a parent knows and believes, the child will lean on. Bruno Bettelheim
Bruno Bettelheim quote: "The ability to read becomes devalued when what one has learned..."
The ability to read becomes devalued when what one has learned to read adds nothing of importance to one's life. 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 unrealistic nature of these tales (which narrowminded rationalists object to) is an important device, because it makes obvious that the fairy tale? concern is not useful information about the external world, but the inner process taking place in an individual. Bruno Bettelheim
Bruno Bettelheim quote: "Raising children is a creative endeavor, an art rather than a..."
Raising children is a creative endeavor, an art rather than a science. Bruno Bettelheim
If we hope to live not just from moment to moment, but in true consciousness of our existence, then our greatest need and most difficult achievement is to find meaning in our lives. Bruno Bettelheim
Since there are thousands of fairy tales, one may safely guess that there are probably equal numbers where the courage and determination of females rescue males, and vice versa. Bruno Bettelheim
Bruno Bettelheim quote: "Play reaches the habits most needed for intellectual growth."
Play reaches the habits most needed for intellectual growth. Bruno Bettelheim
Bruno Bettelheim quote: "The child intuitively comprehends that although these stories..."
The child intuitively comprehends that although these stories are unreal, they are not untrue ... Bruno Bettelheim

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