Quote by Benjamin Spock
The child supplies the power but the parents have to do the steeri

The child supplies the power but the parents have to do the steering. – Benjamin Spock

Other quotes by Benjamin Spock

I would say that the surest measure of a mans or a womans maturity is the harmony, style, joy, and dignity he creates in his marriage, and the pleasure and inspiration he provides for his spouse. – Benjamin Spock

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Marriage
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All the time a person is a child he is both a child and learning to be a parent. After he becomes a parent he becomes predominantly a parent reliving childhood. – Benjamin Spock

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Learning
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When women are encouraged to be competitive, too many of them become disagreeable. – Benjamin Spock

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Women
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Women are individuals in parenting, and why not? – Erica Jong

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parenting

I grew up with no money. My kids will grow up with a lot of money and so its really important to me, and it will always be a part of my parenting, to keep them conscientious and connected socially to other people. – Ryan Phillippe

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parenting

Parents are key when it comes to keeping kids off drugs. Good parenting is the best anti-drug we have. – Mel Carnahan

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parenting

Its frightening to think that you mark your children merely by being yourself. It seems unfair. You cant assume the responsibility for everything you do –or dont do. – Simone de Beauvoir

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parenting

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We would not have our politics distracted and embittered by the dissensions of other lands. – Henry Cabot Lodge

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Common sense is instinct. Enough of it is genius. – George Bernard Shaw

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I dont blame the players today for the money. I blame the owners. They started it. They wanna give it to em? More power to em. – Yogi Berra

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Money

The World Health Organization has recognized acupuncture as effective in treating mild to moderate depression. – Andrew Weil

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