Consequences Quote by B. F. Skinner Download Open image “The consequences of an act affect the probability of its occurring again.” — B. F. Skinner ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.7 out of 5 (10 ratings) Copy quoteShare Consequences Probability
Every event in this world is the effect of some precedent cause, and also the cause of some subsequent effect. — Horace Mann Copy Share Image
The difficulty in judging what type of behavior works well arises not only because a given course of action does not always produce the… — Albert Bandura Copy Share Image
There is some risk involved in action, there always is. But there is far more risk in failure to act. — Harry S. Truman Copy Share Image
There is no act, however trivial, but has its train of consequences. — Samuel Smiles Copy Share Image
“as per the law of unintended consequences, no matter what people’s intention when they do something, they rarely know what the ultimate outcome of… — James Wallman Copy Share Image
The mark of a good action is that it appears inevitable in retrospect. — Robert Louis Stevenson Copy Share Image
To require a citizen to sign a loyalty oath is to destroy some of the loyalty he could otherwise claim, since any subsequent loyal… — B. F. Skinner Copy Share Image
A first principle not formally recognized by scientific methodologists: when you run into something interesting, drop everything else and study it. — B. F. Skinner Copy Share Image
The problem of far greater importance remains to be solved. Rather than build a world in which we shall all live well, we must… — B. F. Skinner Copy Share Image
I remember when I was a freshman in college, I was still somewhat bothered by... worried... about religion. I remember going to this professor… — B. F. Skinner Copy Share Image
Those who have had anything useful to say have said it far too often, and those who have had nothing to say have been… — B. F. Skinner Copy Share Image
A disappointment is not generally an oversight. It might just be the best one can do the situation being what it is. The genuine… — B. F. Skinner Copy Share Image
The simplest and most satisfactory view is that thought is simply behavior - verbal or nonverbal, covert or overt. It is not some mysterious… — B. F. Skinner Copy Share Image
The alphabet was a great invention, which enabled men to store and to learn with little effort what others had learned the hard way-that… — B. F. Skinner Copy Share Image
The people who control the condition in which we live have no reason to think beyond more than the next five or 10 years. — B. F. Skinner Copy Share Image
I am opposed to the military use of animals. I am also opposed to the military use of men. — B. F. Skinner Copy Share Image
As a teenager, my dad taught me about the idea of unintended consequences, and I've had the experience, and how to deal with it,… — Brad Feld Copy Share Image
“You do not need commandments to tell you what is right and wrong, you need reason. YOU NEED TO THINK. What are the consequences… — Kassandra Dick Copy Share Image
I spend a lot of time bathing in a glow of consensus but you also have to be willing to say something to people… — Nish Kumar Copy Share Image
In fine, a life of good or evil, the hope of Heaven or the despair of Hell, Faustus stands as a reminder that the… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
We, as individuals, are defined by the choices we make. Some of our decisions can have very significant consequences and totally change the courses… — David Cage Copy Share Image
So obviously, any religion embodies some form of rules and expectations for behavior, and even sometimes consequences, and they don't want to hear any… — Pat Boone Copy Share Image
I remained quiet about the climate disinformation campaign because I was afraid of losing friends and funding. The few times I summoned the courage… — Michael Shellenberger Copy Share Image
My whiteness, economic privilege, able-bodied privilege, family support, and so many other factors shield me from some of the worst possible consequences - often… — Sarah McBride Copy Share Image
Your energy, your spirit are important considerations. Feeling petty and frustrated can have reverberating consequences for your ability to think strategically and reach your… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
Hardworking Americans are making real decisions about how and whether to fill prescriptions and whether to prioritize their health or their finances. The consequences… — Abigail Spanberger Copy Share Image
It's common knowledge that every act has an aftermath factor. It can be positive or negative. Whatever the result its always important that you… — Frank Matobo Copy Share Image
