“Society frowns upon candidness, except in privacy; good sense knows that it can always be abused; and the Child fears it because of the unmasking which it involves. Hence in order to get away from the ennui of pastimes without… — Eric Berne Copy Share Image
A healthy person goes 'Yes,' 'No,' and 'Whoopee!' An unhealthy person goes 'Yes, but,' 'No, but,' and 'No whoopee. — Eric Berne Copy Share Image
A winner fulfills his contract with the world and with himself. That is, he sets out to do something, says that he is committed… — Eric Berne Copy Share Image
Every man must, in a measure, be alone in the world. No heart was ever cast in the same mould as that which we… — Eric Berne Copy Share Image
Each person decides in early childhood how he will live and how he will die... His trivial behavior may be decided by reason, but… — Eric Berne Copy Share Image
The destiny of every human being is decided by what goes on inside his skull when confronted by what goes on outside his skull. — Eric Berne Copy Share Image
“Beautiful friendships” are often based on the fact that the players complement each other with great economy and satisfaction, so that there is a… — Eric Berne Copy Share Image
A loser doesn't know what he'll do if he loses, but talks about what he'll do if he wins, and a winner doesn't talk… — Eric Berne Copy Share Image
“The essential and similar feature of both procedures and rituals is that they are stereotyped. Once the first transaction has been initiated, the whole… — Eric Berne Copy Share Image
Each person designs his own life, freedom gives him the power to carry out his own designs, and power gives the freedom to interfere… — Eric Berne Copy Share Image
The eternal problem of the human being is how to structure his waking hours — Eric Berne Copy Share Image
Some say that one-sided love is better than none, but like half a loaf of bread, it is likely to grow hard and moldy… — Eric Berne Copy Share Image
