Divlja Svinja Quotes & Sayings

Severe punishment unquestionably has an immediate effect in reducing a tendency to act in a given way. This result is no doubt responsible for its widespread use. We 'instinctively' attack anyone whose behavior displeases us - perhaps not in physical assault, but with criticism, disapproval, blame, or ridicule. Whether or not there is an inherited tendency to do this, the immediate effect of the practice is reinforcing enough to explain its currency. In the long run, however, punishment does not actually eliminate behavior from a repertoire, and its temporary achievement is obtained at tremendous cost in reducing the over-all efficiency and happiness of the group. (p. 190) — B.F. Skinner

I firmly believe that the next great breakthrough in bioscience could come from a 15-year-old who downloads the human genome in Egypt. — Thomas Friedman

Maybe it's not about the journey but rather the way you imagine the journey when you read a book. — BeaOngjoco

There's a few ugly ones. Carlo is probably the best looking [on chelsea players] — Frank Lampard

People would read all kinds of reaction into it, but Tracy told me himself that half the time he was just standing very still, trying to look sober and composed. That takes nothing away from him. The fact he got away with it was a tribute to his talent. — Cesar Romero

As I point out in the very first pages of 'Into the Wild,' I approached this book not as a normal, you know, unbiased journalist. — Jon Krakauer

I am happy to have love in my heart. — Lailah Gifty Akita