Anna Freud

"The ego's job is to balance the demands of the id and superego."

"Patience is not the absence of action, but the right action at the right time."

"The child who feels secure is the child who can take risks."

"Repression is the mind's way of hiding from painful truths."

"Art is a window into the unconscious mind."

"We all have both masculine and feminine qualities within us."

"The strongest defense mechanism is sublimation."

"Children are naturally curious about the world around them."

"Life is not about finding yourself; it's about creating yourself."

"The moment we cease to grow is the moment we begin to die."

"Understanding others begins with understanding ourselves."

"The child's play reveals his inner world."

"We are all products of our past, but we are not prisoners of it."

"The unconscious never lies."

"Love is not about possession, but about understanding."

"The greatest gift a parent can give is unconditional love."

"Conflict is not something to be avoided, but understood."

"The mind has infinite capacity for self-deception."

"Every behavior has a meaning if we look deeply enough."

"The child must learn to tolerate his own aggression."

"We are all wounded healers."

"The most important skill is the ability to listen."

"Anxiety is the price we pay for consciousness."

"The family is the foundation of all civilization."

"Growth requires the courage to face our fears."

"The mind is both rational and irrational."

"We must learn to live with ambiguity and uncertainty."

"The child's relationship with his parents shapes his entire life."

"What we resist persists."

"The capacity to mourn is the capacity to love."