Spanking and verbal criticism have become, to many parents, more important tools of child rearing than approval.

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The Tube is a vehicle for selling things, not for exploring ideas.

The Tube is a vehicle for selling things, not for exploring ideas.

I'd rather be called 'Sleazy' than to be identified as intelligent.

I'd rather be called 'Sleazy' than to be identified as intelligent.

Presenting statues of honor to reporters for covering an earthquake is like presenting a first...

Presenting statues of honor to reporters for covering an earthquake is like presenting a first...

Some people are uncomfortable with the idea that humans belong to the same class of...

Some people are uncomfortable with the idea that humans belong to the same class of...

Everybody is under pressure to shut up and sing.

Everybody is under pressure to shut up and sing.

Miss Child is never bashful with butter.

Miss Child is never bashful with butter.

Praising the Lord and passing the ammunition are mutually exclusive ideas.

Praising the Lord and passing the ammunition are mutually exclusive ideas.

Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.

Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.

In reality, the most important things happen when you don't look for them.

In reality, the most important things happen when you don't look for them.

December 25th has become guilt and obligation.

December 25th has become guilt and obligation.

Oprah is more than an institution. Oprah is a very special star in the firmament....

Oprah is more than an institution. Oprah is a very special star in the firmament....

I tip like crazy. They'll remember me. Celebrity can be expensive.

I tip like crazy. They'll remember me. Celebrity can be expensive.

I believe celebrity spoils people - some worse than others.

I believe celebrity spoils people - some worse than others.

I have moved from certainty to doubt, from devotion to rebellion.

I have moved from certainty to doubt, from devotion to rebellion.

A large psychic void is left by a loss of faith. So many Catholics have...

A large psychic void is left by a loss of faith. So many Catholics have...

I could never understand how we could put 120,000 Japanese behind a fence in World...

I could never understand how we could put 120,000 Japanese behind a fence in World...

I have had time to analyze my feelings. I am certain that they are totally...

I have had time to analyze my feelings. I am certain that they are totally...

In a network situation, a vice president, while he's shaving, can decide your history.

In a network situation, a vice president, while he's shaving, can decide your history.

I was proud of the waves I had made, but wondered how many boats I...

I was proud of the waves I had made, but wondered how many boats I...

Some people are uncomfortable with the idea that humans belong to the same class of...

Some people are uncomfortable with the idea that humans belong to the same class of...