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 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...

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...

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 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...

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...

Every quarterback can throw a ball; every running back can run; every receiver is fast;...

Every quarterback can throw a ball; every running back can run; every receiver is fast;...

Competition creates better products, alliances create better companies.

Competition creates better products, alliances create better companies.

I love competition and really going for it and doing my best, but losing isn't...

I love competition and really going for it and doing my best, but losing isn't...

A competitor will find a way to win. Competitors take bad breaks and use them...

A competitor will find a way to win. Competitors take bad breaks and use them...

Competition makes things come out right. Well, what does that mean in health care? More...

Competition makes things come out right. Well, what does that mean in health care? More...

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...

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.

Accept the challenges so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory.

Accept the challenges so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory.

Airlines go in the long run at the competition to reason. For the passenger the...

Airlines go in the long run at the competition to reason. For the passenger the...

Washington is no place for a good actor. The competition from bad actors is too...

Washington is no place for a good actor. The competition from bad actors is too...

I have been up against tough competition all my life. I wouldn't know how to...

I have been up against tough competition all my life. I wouldn't know how to...

The ability to learn faster than your competitors may be only sustainable competitive advantage.

The ability to learn faster than your competitors may be only sustainable competitive advantage.

Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience...

Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience...

I have yet to be in a game where luck was involved. Well-prepared players make...

I have yet to be in a game where luck was involved. Well-prepared players make...