I'm not a pacifist. I was very much for the war against Hitler and I also supported the intervention in Korea, but in this war we went in there to steal Vietnam.

Benjamin Spock

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People have criticized me for seeming to step out of my professional role to become undignifiedly political. I'd say it was belated realization that day care, good schools, health insurance, and nuclear disarmament are even more important aspects of pediatrics than measles vaccine or vitamin D.

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I think we should bring up our children with much less pressure to compete and get ahead: no comparing one child with another, at home or in school; no grades. Let athletics be primarily for fun, and let them be organized by children and youths themselves.

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As a peace activist, I am dismayed by the encouragement of aggressiveness and violence by television, movies, and war toys.

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On the average, older parents are more flexible, tolerant, unders... by Benjamin Spock

On the average, older parents are more flexible, tolerant, understanding, and happy in child care.

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We all end up at least somewhat like our parents, especially in t... by Benjamin Spock

We all end up at least somewhat like our parents, especially in the way we deal with our children.

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Perhaps a child who is fussed over gets a feeling of destiny; he thinks he is in the world for something important, and it gives him drive and confidence.

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A surprising number of scientific advances have been made and masterpieces of art created by individuals just on the threshold of adulthood.

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