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 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...

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...

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 fear alters behavior, you're already defeated.

If fear alters behavior, you're already defeated.

The man of character, sensitive to the meaning of what he is doing, will know...

The man of character, sensitive to the meaning of what he is doing, will know...

Let sinful bachelors their woes deplore, full well they merit all they feel, and more

Let sinful bachelors their woes deplore, full well they merit all they feel, and more

Be sweet, be good, and honest always.

Be sweet, be good, and honest always.

What is the appropriate behavior for a man or a woman in the midst of...

What is the appropriate behavior for a man or a woman in the midst of...

To refuse awards is another way of accepting them with more noise than is normal.

To refuse awards is another way of accepting them with more noise than is normal.

If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we...

If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we...

Make fair agreements and stick to them

Make fair agreements and stick to them

I would be true, for there are those who trust me; I would be pure,...

I would be true, for there are those who trust me; I would be pure,...

If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we...

If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we...

People's behavior makes sense if you think about it in terms of their goals, needs,...

People's behavior makes sense if you think about it in terms of their goals, needs,...

Our thinking and our behaviour are always in anticipation of a response. It is therefore...

Our thinking and our behaviour are always in anticipation of a response. It is therefore...

There's a lot more power in calm than in vituperation.

There's a lot more power in calm than in vituperation.