O S Dvoma 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

There are only two things that pierce the human heart. One is beauty. The other is affliction. — Simone Weil

Everything you declare with your lips will be tested in your life. — Jack Hyles

Be suspicious of history that is written by the conquerors. — Jack Gantos

There was a young man of Herne Bay
who was making some fireworks one day:
but he dropped his cigar
in the gunpowder jar.
There was a young man of Herne Bay. — Ogden Nash

Besides the healthcare bill being unconstitutional and a great expansion of federal government, I think if it does not respect people's individual religious views and makes groups or individuals do things that are contrary to their deeply held beliefs, there is going to be a visceral negative reaction. — Bob McDonnell

Fortunately, where reason failed, blind panic served well enough. — N.K. Jemisin

a heavy, hooded wool — Michael Palmer

Game design is dead. Long live the architecture of play. — Miguel Sicart

The taste of fish lingered in my mouth for weeks afterwards. — Skip Lowe

Only one letter divides the comic from the cosmic. — Vladimir Nabokov