Once we are truly for ourselves, it becomes possible to care far more profoundly about other people.

- Eda Leshan

Excellence in life seems to me to be the way in which each human being makes the most of the adventure of living and becomes most truly and deeply hi…

- Eda Leshan

When we cannot bear to be alone, it means we do not properly value the only companion we will have from birth to death-ourselves.

- Eda Leshan

A child can live with anything as long as he or she is told the truth and is allowed to share with loved ones the natural feelings people have when t…

- Eda Leshan

A baby is like the beginning of all things: wonder, hope a dream of possibilities. In a world that is cutting down its trees to build highways, losin…

- Eda Leshan

A new baby is like the beginning of all things - wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities.

- Eda Leshan

We have kept our children so busy with "useful" and "improving" activities that we are in danger of raising a generation of young people who are terr…

- Eda Leshan

Anxiety checks learning. A feeling of well being and respect stimulates an alert mind.

- Eda Leshan

Depression occurs when you are not being yourself. You're probably doing things you don't want to do.

- Eda Leshan