Karol

“Not everything that steps out of line, and thus 'abnormal,' must necessarily be 'inferior.”
― Hans Asperger

“It is not difficult to deduce from an individual's position the kind of childhood he must have had. Unless something or somebody intervenes, he spends the rest of his life stabilizing his position and dealing with situations that threaten it: by avoiding them, warding off certain elements or manipulating them provocatively so that they are transformed from threats into justifications.”
― Eric Berne, Games People Play

“The patient fights being a winner because he is not in treatment for that purpose, but only to be made into a braver loser. This is natural enough, since if he becomes a braver loser, he can follow his script more comfortably, whereas if he becomes a winner he has to throw away all or most of his script and start over, which most people are reluctant to do.”
― Eric Berne, What Do You Say After You Say Hello?

“It’s possible that a not-so-smart person who can communicate well can do much better than a super-smart person who can’t communicate well.That is good news because it is much easier to improve your communication skills than your intelligence.”
― Kevin Kelly, Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier