Even when we do not create children's fears, when they come to us with fears ready-made and built-in, we use their fears as handles to manipulate them and get them to do what we want

Quote by John W Holt Jr

Topics: Children Quotes, Fear Quotes

If you're not making mistakes, you're not taking risks, and that means you're not going...

If you're not making mistakes, you're not taking risks, and that means you're not going...

If you're not making mistakes, you're not taking risks, and that means you're not going...

If you're not making mistakes, you're not taking risks, and that means you're not going...

The true test of character is not how much we know how to do, but...

The true test of character is not how much we know how to do, but...

There's always a period of curious fear between the first sweet-smelling breeze and the time...

There's always a period of curious fear between the first sweet-smelling breeze and the time...

If we continually try to force a child to do what he is afraid to...

If we continually try to force a child to do what he is afraid to...

If you're not making mistakes, you're not taking risks, and that means you're not going...

If you're not making mistakes, you're not taking risks, and that means you're not going...

The true test of character is not how much we know how to do, but...

The true test of character is not how much we know how to do, but...

If you're not making mistakes, you're not taking risks, and that means you're not going...

If you're not making mistakes, you're not taking risks, and that means you're not going...

I think exercise tests us in so many ways, our skills, our hearts, our ability...

I think exercise tests us in so many ways, our skills, our hearts, our ability...

With competition everyone has to try harder.

With competition everyone has to try harder.

I loved tests because it was another form of competing, a healthy competition.

I loved tests because it was another form of competing, a healthy competition.

The essence of competitiveness is liberated when we make people believe that what they think...

The essence of competitiveness is liberated when we make people believe that what they think...

So someone please tell me the problem with my competition? I ask whats up and...

So someone please tell me the problem with my competition? I ask whats up and...

Guys aren't threatening. Other girls are the competition. You are usually what they're fighting over.

Guys aren't threatening. Other girls are the competition. You are usually what they're fighting over.

Competition is not only the basis of protection to the consumer, but is the incentive...

Competition is not only the basis of protection to the consumer, but is the incentive...

The competition is so fierce once you become an adult. I'll probably move on to...

The competition is so fierce once you become an adult. I'll probably move on to...

Competition is easier to accept if you realize it is not an act of oppression...

Competition is easier to accept if you realize it is not an act of oppression...

Goodwill is the one and only asset that competition cannot undersell or destroy.

Goodwill is the one and only asset that competition cannot undersell or destroy.

In this remarkable time for the world, I refuse to believe it's time to stop...

In this remarkable time for the world, I refuse to believe it's time to stop...

Competitions are for horses, not artists.

Competitions are for horses, not artists.

Cry. Forgive. Learn. Move on. Let your tears water the seeds of your future happiness.

Cry. Forgive. Learn. Move on. Let your tears water the seeds of your future happiness.

Sometimes the best gain is to lose

Sometimes the best gain is to lose