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> [“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.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rudolf-dreikurs/the-wish-to-gain-complete-possession-of-somebody-is-expressed-most/)

[Rudolf Dreikurs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rudolf-dreikurs/)

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## More by Rudolf Dreikurs

> [We can change our whole life and attitude of the people around us simply by changing ourselves..](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rudolf-dreikurs/we-can-change-our-whole-life-and-attitude-of-the-people-around-us/)

[Rudolf Dreikurs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rudolf-dreikurs/)

> [When a child makes a mistake or fails to accomplish a certain goal, we must avoid any word or action which indicates that we…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rudolf-dreikurs/when-a-child-makes-a-mistake-or-fails-to-accomplish-a-certain-goal-we/)

[Rudolf Dreikurs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rudolf-dreikurs/)

> [A misbehaving child, is a discouraged child](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rudolf-dreikurs/a-misbehaving-child-is-a-discouraged-child/)

[Rudolf Dreikurs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rudolf-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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rudolf-dreikurs/the-wish-to-gain-complete-possession-of-somebody-is-expressed-most/)

[Rudolf Dreikurs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rudolf-dreikurs/)

> [We cannot protect our children from life. Therefore, it is essential to prepare them for it. Feeling sorry for children is one of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rudolf-dreikurs/we-cannot-protect-our-children-from-life-therefore-it-is-essential-to/)

[Rudolf Dreikurs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rudolf-dreikurs/)

> [The complaints which anyone voices against his mate indicate exactly the qualities which stimulated attraction before marriage.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rudolf-dreikurs/the-complaints-which-anyone-voices-against-his-mate-indicate-exactly/)

[Rudolf Dreikurs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rudolf-dreikurs/)

> [A child needs encouragement like a plant needs water.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rudolf-dreikurs/a-child-needs-encouragement-like-a-plant-needs-water/)

[Rudolf Dreikurs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rudolf-dreikurs/)

> [Children need encouragement like plants need water](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rudolf-dreikurs/children-need-encouragement-like-plants-need-water/)

[Rudolf Dreikurs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rudolf-dreikurs/)

> [A great many people fall in love with or feel attracted to a person who offers the least possibility of a harmonious union.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rudolf-dreikurs/a-great-many-people-fall-in-love-with-or-feel-attracted-to-a-person/)

[Rudolf Dreikurs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rudolf-dreikurs/)

> [We cannot protect our children from life. Therefore, it is essential that we prepare them for it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rudolf-dreikurs/we-cannot-protect-our-children-from-life-therefore-it-is-essential/)

[Rudolf Dreikurs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rudolf-dreikurs/)

> [Man does not see reality as it is, but only as he perceives it, and his perception may be mistaken or biased.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rudolf-dreikurs/man-does-not-see-reality-as-it-is-but-only-as-he-perceives-it-and-his/)

[Rudolf Dreikurs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rudolf-dreikurs/)

> [Perfection never exists in reality, but only in our dreams.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rudolf-dreikurs/perfection-never-exists-in-reality-but-only-in-our-dreams/)

[Rudolf Dreikurs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rudolf-dreikurs/)

> [When children are allowed to help make family decisions, they tend to be much more supportive and happier with family life. Also when allowed…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rudolf-dreikurs/when-children-are-allowed-to-help-make-family-decisions-they-tend-to/)

[Rudolf Dreikurs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rudolf-dreikurs/)

> [We can change our whole life and the attitude of people around us simply by changing ourselves.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rudolf-dreikurs/we-can-change-our-whole-life-and-the-attitude-of-people-around-us/)

[Rudolf Dreikurs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rudolf-dreikurs/)

> [Whoever alters a person's expectations changes his behavior.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rudolf-dreikurs/whoever-alters-a-person-s-expectations-changes-his-behavior/)

[Rudolf Dreikurs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rudolf-dreikurs/)

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