The strongest rebellion may be expressed in quiet, undramatic behavior.
BENJAMIN SPOCKGrandparents have the freedom to see their grandchildren uncritically.
More Benjamin Spock Quotes
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A human being is happiest and most successful when dedicated to a cause outside his own individual, selfish satisfaction.
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Without freedom of choice, there is no creativity. Without creativity, there is no life.
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Perhaps a child who is fussed over gets a feeling of destiny; he thinks he is the world for something important, and it gives him drive and confidence.
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Most middle-class whites have no idea what it feels like to be subjected to police who are routinely suspicious, rude, belligerent, and brutal.
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I really learned it all from mothers.
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Don’t be afraid to trust your own common sense.
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The more people have studied different methods of bringing up children the more they have come to the conclusion that what good mothers and fathers instinctively feel like doing for their babies is the best after all.
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Sex education, including its spiritual aspects, should be part of a broad health and moral education from kindergarten through grade twelve, ideally carried out harmoniously by parents and teachers.
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What is the use of physicians like myself trying to help parents to bring up children healthy and happy, to have them killed in such numbers for a cause that is ignoble?
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Can we make a better world for our children? I believe we can, if enough people are concerned and get involved in changing what is wrong with society.
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It’s up to each of us to help create a better world for our children.
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Don’t take too seriously all that the neighbors say. Don’t be overawed by what the experts say. Don’t be afraid to trust your own common sense.
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I’ve come to the realization that a lot of our problems are because of a dearth of spiritual values.
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If I could make only one wish for a child, I’d wish him the quality of lovingness.
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I love to dance and I’d love to be saying goodbye to my friends while the band was playing and they were dancing…I want them to remember I was a dancing man in my day.
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