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.
Melanie KleinIt is characteristic of the emotions of the very young infant that they are of an extreme and powerful nature.
Melanie KleinFeelings of love and gratitude arise directly and spontaneously in the baby in response to the love and care of his mother.
Melanie KleinThe highly ambitious person, in spite of all his successes, always remains dissatisfied, in the same way as a greedy baby is never satisfied.
Melanie Klein