Boys and girls need chances to be around their father, to be enjoyed by him and if possible to do things with him. Better to play fifteen minutes enjoyably and then say, 'Now I'm going to read my paper' than… — Benjamin Spock Copy Share Image
A boy, by the age of 3 years, senses that his destiny is to be a man, so he watches his father particularly-his interests, manner, speech, pleasures, his attitude toward work. — Benjamin Spock Copy Share Image
The strongest rebellion may be expressed in quiet, undramatic behavior. — Benjamin Spock Copy Share Image
On the average, older parents are more flexible, tolerant, understanding, and happy in child care. — Benjamin Spock Copy Share Image
Can we make a better world for our children? I believe we can, if enough people are concerned and get involved in changing what… — Benjamin Spock Copy Share Image
Like my parents, I have never been a regular church member or churchgoer. It doesn't seem plausible to me that there is the kind… — Benjamin Spock Copy Share Image
Without freedom of choice, there is no creativity. Without creativity, there is no life. — Benjamin Spock Copy Share Image
This present system by which industry is motivated exclusively by the quest for maximal profits - though it may have helped a great deal… — Benjamin Spock Copy Share Image
When I was 88 years old, I gave up meat entirely and switched to a plant foods diet following a slight stroke. During the… — Benjamin Spock Copy Share Image
It's an ideal existence. Out in the open. Berating the president of he United States... I'm free to thwart and torment the authorities -… — Benjamin Spock Copy Share Image
What is the use of physicians like myself trying to help parents to bring up children healthy and happy, to have them killed in… — Benjamin Spock Copy Share Image
Grandparents have the freedom to see their grandchildren uncritically. — Benjamin Spock Copy Share Image
