Quotes from Melanie Klein

Feelings of love and gratitude arise directly and spontaneously in the baby in response to the love and care of his mother.

It is characteristic of the emotions of the very young infant that they are of an extreme and powerful nature.

the anxiety arising from the perpetual activity of the death instinct, though never eliminated, is counteracted and kept at bay by the power of the life instinct.

One of the many interesting and surprising experiences of the beginner in child analysis is to find in even very young children a capacity for insight which is often far greater than that of adults.

My psycho-analytic work has convinced me that when in the baby's mind the conflicts between love and hate arise, and the fears of losing the loved one become active, a very important step is made in development.

Quem come do fruto do conhecimento é sempre expulso de algum paraíso.

Love is not just admiration for strength, it is also tolerance for weakness.