Rudolf Dreikurs > Quotes

“How many things would be different in everyone’s surroundings if we hadn’t lived? How a good word many have encouraged some fellow and did something to him that he did it differently and better than he would otherwise. And through him somebody else was saved. How much we contribute to each other, how powerful we each are-and don’t know it.”
― Rudolph Dreikurs

“The wish to gain complete possession of somebody is expressed most plainly by jealousy. Jealousy is never a sign of love. It only indicates fear of not being able to hold another person.”
― Rudolf Dreikurs

“A child needs encouragement like a plant needs water.”
― Rudolf Dreikurs, Encouraging Children to Learn

“Dziecko, które nieustannie domaga się uwagi, jest z konieczności dzieckiem nieszczęśliwym. Czuje, że dopóki nie skupi na sobie zainteresowania, jest bezwartościowe; nie ma dla niego miejsca. Szuka stałego zapewnienia, że jest ważne. A ponieważ w to wątpi, żadne zapewnienie nie zrobi na nim wrażenia.”
― Rudolf Dreikurs, Children: the Challenge

“As soon as someone drivers their attention from any team to ask, "How am I doing?" he takes his concern and energy from the task and shifts them to the question of his own adequacy or deficiency. The best motivation for doing a job well is the satisfaction of doing it.”
― Rudolf Dreikurs, Social Equality: The Challenge of Today