"A child who has been severely punished for sex play is not necessarily less inclined to continue; and a man who has been imprisoned for violent assault is not necessarily less inclined toward violence."

-- B. F. Skinner

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“When I'm off the clock, I usually play video games - or do something nature-y so I can contribute to Mother Nature.”
“Culture represents a novelty in the world of nature, and it could have added an effective, unifying edge to the forces of natural selection.”
“I'm actually introverted and shy.”
“Arenâ€™t you going to ask me how it went, Kitten?" â€œYou walked in and took the stairs one at a time,â€ I answered. â€œAnd you havenâ€™t barked at me to get in the car, so I take it Majestic didnâ€™t tell you our ***** were trophies for hunting season. Am I wrong?”
“Without the ability to think about yourself, to reflect on your life, thereâ€™s really no awareness, no consciousness. Consciousness doesnâ€™t come automatically; it comes through being alive, awake, curious, and often furious.”
“Acting is the most personal of our crafts. The make-up of a human being - his physical, mental and emotional habits - influence his acting to a much greater extent than commonly recognized.”
“It's probably why I'm a short story writer. I tend to remember things in the past in narrative form, in story form, and I grew up around people who told stories all the time.”
“...with a rush of feeling he felt that this must be happiness. As soon as the thought came to him, he fought it back, blaming the whiskey. The very idea was as dangerous as presumptive speech: happiness could not be sought or worried into being, or even fully grasped; it should be allowed its own slow pace so that it passes unnoticed, if it ever comes at all.”

Source : "Amongst Women". Book by John McGahern, www.theguardian.com. 1990.

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