Quote by Benjamin Spock
I would say that the surest measure of a mans or a womans maturity

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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Every child senses, with all the horse sense thats in him, that any parent is angry inside when children misbehave and they dread more the anger that is rarely or never expressed openly, wondering how awful it might be. – Benjamin Spock

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Anger
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There are only two things a child will share willingly communicable diseases and its mothers age. – Benjamin Spock

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Age
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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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It is not marriage that fails; it is people that fail. All that marriage does is to show people up. – Harry Emerson Fosdick

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Marriage

Whenever a husband and wife begin to discuss their marriage they are giving evidence at a coroners inquest. – H. L. Mencken

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Marriage

I support gay marriage. I support gay marriage because I believe Conservatives support the institutions of commitment. – George Osborne

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Marriage

I was gone so much in my first marriage. I love the moments when I engage with my youngest daughter now. Its not my thing to sit on the ground and play tea party, but Ill do it because its a moment that will stick with me forever. – Tim Allen

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Marriage

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I do believe at the end of the night when youre with your family, the character gets hung up on the door like a coat, and is there to be taken on the next morning. – Liam Neeson

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Family

When people stand up and talk about the great success that the EU has been, Im not sure anybody saying it really believes it themselves anymore. – Nigel Farage

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Success

I know of no single formula for success. But over the years I have observed that some attributes of leadership are universal and are often about finding ways of encouraging people to combine their efforts, their talents, their insights, their enthusiasm and their inspiration to work together. – Queen Elizabeth II

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Leadership

Money is something you got to make in case you dont die. – Max Asnas

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Money