--- title: "9 A Quotes By James C. Dobson" description: "9 A quotes by James C. Dobson. Plus more from James C. Dobson and more A sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2f9/james-c-dobson-23459_a_31-the-human-body-seems-indestructible-w_277316.jpg" --- > [“31. The human body seems indestructible when we are young. However, it is incredibly fragile and must be care for if it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/31-the-human-body-seems-indestructible-when-we-are-young-however-it/) [James C. Dobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-c-dobson/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2f9/james-c-dobson-23459_a_31-the-human-body-seems-indestructible-w_277316.jpg) > [“For those of you out there today who have already been through hard times and are desperate for a word of encouragement,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/for-those-of-you-out-there-today-who-have-already-been-through-hard/) [James C. Dobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-c-dobson/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/07a/james-c-dobson-23459_a_for-those-of-you-out-there-today-who-hav_1604116.jpg) > [“2. Overcommitment and time pressure are the greatest destroyers of marriages. It takes time to develop any friendship...whether with a loved one…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/2-overcommitment-and-time-pressure-are-the-greatest-destroyers-of/) [James C. Dobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-c-dobson/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7df/james-c-dobson-23459_a_2-overcommitment-and-time-pressure-are-t_3018045.jpg) > [“15. “The love of money is the root of all evil” (1Timothy 6:10, KJV). That’s why Jesus issues more warnings about materialism…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/15-the-love-of-money-is-the-root-of-all-evil-1timothy-6-10-kjv-that-s/) [James C. Dobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-c-dobson/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f68/james-c-dobson-23459_a_15-the-love-of-money-is-the-root-of-all_172808.jpg) > [“Let me leave you with this thought, written by my father before he died. If you incorporate it into your system of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/let-me-leave-you-with-this-thought-written-by-my-father-before-he/) [James C. Dobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-c-dobson/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7e9/james-c-dobson-23459_a_let-me-leave-you-with-this-thought-writt_2877524.jpg) > [“34. Sexual contact between a boy and a girl is a progressive thing. In other words, the amount of touching and caressing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/34-sexual-contact-between-a-boy-and-a-girl-is-a-progressive-thing-in/) [James C. Dobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-c-dobson/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0e5/james-c-dobson-23459_a_34-sexual-contact-between-a-boy-and-a-gi_589383.jpg) > [“There is no indication that God explained to Joseph what He was doing through those many years of heartache or how the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/there-is-no-indication-that-god-explained-to-joseph-what-he-was-doing/) [James C. Dobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-c-dobson/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d0c/james-c-dobson-23459_a_there-is-no-indication-that-god-explaine_1055039.jpg) > [“A guy never has a right to force a woman to have sex with him under any circumstances. She should be able…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/a-guy-never-has-a-right-to-force-a-woman-to-have-sex-with-him-under/) [James C. Dobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-c-dobson/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7c4/james-c-dobson-23459_a_a-guy-never-has-a-right-to-force-a-woman_2423072.jpg) > [“21. Take in a great breath of air and then blow it out. Contained in that single breath were at least three…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/21-take-in-a-great-breath-of-air-and-then-blow-it-out-contained-in/) [James C. Dobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-c-dobson/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ae5/james-c-dobson-23459_a_21-take-in-a-great-breath-of-air-and-the_1809065.jpg) ## Other authors on A ## More by James C. Dobson > [“15. “The love of money is the root of all evil” (1Timothy 6:10, KJV). That’s why Jesus issues more warnings about materialism and wealth…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/15-the-love-of-money-is-the-root-of-all-evil-1timothy-6-10-kjv-that-s/) [James C. Dobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-c-dobson/) > [“31. The human body seems indestructible when we are young. However, it is incredibly fragile and must be care for if it is to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/31-the-human-body-seems-indestructible-when-we-are-young-however-it/) [James C. Dobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-c-dobson/) > [“Whereas the will is made of titanium and steel, the human spirit is a million times more delicate. It reflects the self-concept or the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/whereas-the-will-is-made-of-titanium-and-steel-the-human-spirit-is-a/) [James C. Dobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-c-dobson/) > [“34. Sexual contact between a boy and a girl is a progressive thing. In other words, the amount of touching and caressing and kissing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/34-sexual-contact-between-a-boy-and-a-girl-is-a-progressive-thing-in/) [James C. Dobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-c-dobson/) > [“Harshness, gruffness, and sternness are not effective in shaping a child’s will. Likewise, constant whacking and threatening and criticizing are destructive and counterproductive. A…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/harshness-gruffness-and-sternness-are-not-effective-in-shaping-a/) [James C. Dobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-c-dobson/) > [“If we conform our behavior to God’s ancient moral prescription, we are entitled to the sweet benefits of life. But if we defy its…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/if-we-conform-our-behavior-to-god-s-ancient-moral-prescription-we-are/) [James C. Dobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-c-dobson/) > [“One of the most breathtaking concepts in all of Scripture is the revelation that God knows each of us personally and that we are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/one-of-the-most-breathtaking-concepts-in-all-of-scripture-is-the/) [James C. Dobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-c-dobson/) > [“Lifelong pain, an unwanted pregnancy, and even death may be the reward for such a brief window of pleasure. What a foolish gamble!”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/lifelong-pain-an-unwanted-pregnancy-and-even-death-may-be-the-reward/) [James C. Dobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-c-dobson/) > [“28. Feelings are neither right nor wrong. It's what you do with them that causes the problems.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/28-feelings-are-neither-right-nor-wrong-it-s-what-you-do-with-them/) [James C. Dobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-c-dobson/) > [“There is no indication that God explained to Joseph what He was doing through those many years of heartache or how the pieces would…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/there-is-no-indication-that-god-explained-to-joseph-what-he-was-doing/) [James C. Dobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-c-dobson/) > [“Diversity, rather than cohesiveness, is the new passion, and it pits us against each other for “rights.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/diversity-rather-than-cohesiveness-is-the-new-passion-and-it-pits-us/) [James C. Dobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-c-dobson/) > [“2. Christian education places its emphasis on “unity” in relationships between people.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/2-christian-education-places-its-emphasis-on-unity-in-relationships/) [James C. Dobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-c-dobson/) > [“Because he refused to adopt a defeatist attitude, he overcame the obstacles in his path.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/because-he-refused-to-adopt-a-defeatist-attitude-he-overcame-the/) [James C. Dobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-c-dobson/) > [“Failure to put the relationship on a slower timetable may result in an act that was never intended in the first place. Another important…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/failure-to-put-the-relationship-on-a-slower-timetable-may-result-in/) [James C. Dobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-c-dobson/) > [“To have been possessed by something so awful and so alien, and then the next morning wake up from it, remember what happened, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/to-have-been-possessed-by-something-so-awful-and-so-alien-and-then/) [James C. 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