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# James C. Dobson

(1936–2025)   Psychologist

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James C. Dobson was a psychologist.

## Quick Facts About James C. Dobson

Born April 21, 1936

Died August 21, 2025

Profession Psychologist

## About James C. Dobson

American Evangelical Christian psychologist, author, and radio broadcaster (1936–2025)... \| James Clayton Dobson Jr. was an American evangelical Christian author, psychologist and founder of Focus on the Family (FotF), which he led from 1977 until 2010. In the 1980s, he was ranked as one of the most influential spokesmen for conservative social positions in American public life. Although n

##  Quotes by 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/)

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> [“Lifelong pain, an unwanted pregnancy, and even death may be the reward for such a brief window of pleasure. What a foolish…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/lifelong-pain-an-unwanted-pregnancy-and-even-death-may-be-the-reward/)

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> [“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/)

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> [“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/)

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> [“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/)

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> [“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/)

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> [“Whereas the will is made of titanium and steel, the human spirit is a million times more delicate. It reflects the self-concept…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/whereas-the-will-is-made-of-titanium-and-steel-the-human-spirit-is-a/)

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> [“Well, that brings us to the point: There is only one way to protect ourselves from the deadly diseases that stalk the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/well-that-brings-us-to-the-point-there-is-only-one-way-to-protect/)

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> [“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/)

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> [“The idea that Love Must Be Tough dictates that we be willing to set another person free- even if it causes us…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/the-idea-that-love-must-be-tough-dictates-that-we-be-willing-to-set/)

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> [“If we conform our behavior to God’s ancient moral prescription, we are entitled to the sweet benefits of life. But if we…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/if-we-conform-our-behavior-to-god-s-ancient-moral-prescription-we-are/)

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> [“To have been possessed by something so awful and so alien, and then the next morning wake up from it, remember what…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/to-have-been-possessed-by-something-so-awful-and-so-alien-and-then/)

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> [“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/)

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> [“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/)

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> [“The broad principle, which appears throughout this book, bears repeating. Healthy parenting can be boiled down to those two essential ingredients: love…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/the-broad-principle-which-appears-throughout-this-book-bears/)

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> [“16. Christians should never consult astrologers, psychics, or those who practice witchcraft (see Isaiah 47:13-14). They are usually phonies who only pretend…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/16-christians-should-never-consult-astrologers-psychics-or-those-who/)

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> [“One of the most breathtaking concepts in all of Scripture is the revelation that God knows each of us personally and that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/one-of-the-most-breathtaking-concepts-in-all-of-scripture-is-the/)

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> [“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/)

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> [“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/)

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> [“Even if you have been having sex for years with many people, you can still become a "secondary virgin." That occurs when…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/even-if-you-have-been-having-sex-for-years-with-many-people-you-can/)

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> [“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/)

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> [“Harshness, gruffness, and sternness are not effective in shaping a child’s will. Likewise, constant whacking and threatening and criticizing are destructive and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/harshness-gruffness-and-sternness-are-not-effective-in-shaping-a/)

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> [“Dr. Richard Selzer is a surgeon and a favorite author of mine. He writes the most beautiful and compassionate descriptions of his…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/dr-richard-selzer-is-a-surgeon-and-a-favorite-author-of-mine-he/)

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> [“Failure to put the relationship on a slower timetable may result in an act that was never intended in the first place.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/failure-to-put-the-relationship-on-a-slower-timetable-may-result-in/)

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> [“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/)

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> [“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/)

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                        "text": "“Failure to put the relationship on a slower timetable may result in an act that was never intended in the first place. Another important principle is to avoid the circumstances where compromise is likely. A girl who wants to preserve her virginity should not find herself in a house or dorm room alone with someone to whom she is attracted. Nor should she single-date with someone she has reason not to trust. A guy who wants to be moral should stay away from the girl he knows would go to bed with him. Remember the words of Solomon to his son, “Keep to a path far from her, do not go near the door of her house” (Proverbs 5:8). I know this advice sounds very narrow in a day when virginity is mocked and chastity is considered old-fashioned. But I don’t apologize for it. The Scriptures are eternal, and God’s standards of right and wrong do not change with the whims of culture. He will honor and help those who are trying to follow His commandments. In fact, the apostle Paul said, “He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear” (1Corinthians 10:13). Hold that promise and continue to use your head. You’ll be glad you did.”",
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