--- title: "2 If Quotes By James C. Dobson" description: "2 If quotes by James C. Dobson. Plus more from James C. Dobson and more If 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 is to serve us for a lifetime. Too often, the abuse it takes during early years (from drugs,…](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) > [“21. Take in a great breath of air and then blow it out. Contained in that single breath were at least three nitrogen atoms that were breathed by every human being who ever lived, including Jesus Christ, William Shakespeare, Winston…](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 If ## 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. Dobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-c-dobson/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/if/james-c-dobson/#itemlist", "name": "2 If Quotes By James C. 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