Kulung 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 have started forcing myself to substitute thinking "I'm busy" with "I need to do a better job managing my time. — Tom Rath

The job [at the Manhattan Institute] gives me a platform where I can focus on the themes that I explored in both Gusher of Lies and Power Hungry: that the myths about "green" energy are largely just that, myths; that hydrocarbons are here to stay; and that if we are going to pursue the best "no regrets" policy with regard to energy, then we should be avidly promoting natural gas and nuclear energy. — Robert Bryce

The best part about being married is feeling centered. Nothing else matters so much as long as you can come home and be with your family. — Patrick Dempsey

Schuyler grasped it tightly. She would never let go. Not in this lifetime. — Melissa De La Cruz

I tried playing electric for awhile and it just didn't work out. My reflexes are centered on the six string acoustic. I just played the electric too hard and it sounded awful, so I gave it up. — Tom Rush

People seldom do what they believe in. They do what is convenient, then repent. — Bob Dylan

A true believer is a danger to humanity. — Al Jaffee

It was bad enough that she'd made a deal with the devil and was apparently addicted to his kisses, but now she had her brothers going behind her back and orchestrating something that couldn't possibly end well for her. — R.L. Mathewson

Young humans are real pieces of abstracted contradictions," Uri said. — Cathrina Constantine

Even in the presence of others he was completely alone. — Robert M. Pirsig

TO BE asked to minister without an informing vision of God (which is what theology is really all about), however, is like being told to make bricks without straw. What keeps people going in ministry, and what, in my experience, congregations are longing for, is an exciting and empowering vision of God, articulated in a theology that is integrated with worship, prayer, and social action. — Alister E. McGrath