Every session attended by the analyst must have no history and no future. What is 'known' about the patient is of no further consequence: it is either false or irrelevant. If it is 'known' by patient and analyst, it is… — Wilfred Bion Copy Share Image
It is likely enough that the patient will say, Why don't you say something? Or if not the patient, the relatives - Why don't you do something? So you are always under pressure prematurely and precociously to produce your idea.… — Wilfred Bion Copy Share Image
Misers take care of property as if it belonged to them, but derive no more benefit from it than if it belonged to others. — Wilfred Bion Copy Share Image
It is too often forgotten that the gift of speech, so centrally employed, has been elaborated as much for the purpose of concealing thought… — Wilfred Bion Copy Share Image
Every session attended by the analyst must have no history and no future. What is 'known' about the patient is of no further consequence:… — Wilfred Bion Copy Share Image
It is very important to be aware that you may never be satistied with your analytic career if you feel that you are restricted… — Wilfred Bion Copy Share Image
We ought not to heap reproaches on old age, seeing that we all hope to reach it. — Wilfred Bion Copy Share Image
It is likely enough that the patient will say, Why don't you say something? Or if not the patient, the relatives - Why don't… — Wilfred Bion Copy Share Image
Of all evil things the least quantity is to be borne, but of learning and knowledge, the more a man hath, the better he… — Wilfred Bion Copy Share Image
