"The French believe that kids feel confident when they're able to do things for themselves, and do those things well. After children have learned to talk, adults don't praise them for saying just anything. They praise them for saying interesting things, and for speaking well."

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Source : Pamela Druckerman (2014). “Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting (now with Bébé Day by Day: 100 Keys to French Parenting)”, p.158, Penguin

Pamela Druckerman

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“Just know what you're talking about and if you don't, look it up. Education.”

Source : Source: www.parlemag.com
“The thing about Mumbai is you go five yards and all of human existence is revealed. It's an incredible cavalcade of life, and I love that.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“The demeaning of dignity is almost the only reason for a fight.”
“Irving Wallace family - they have preservatives.”
“For almost 100 years, The Walt Disney Company has had a variety of leaders. Even though it has been hard for some of these leaders to maintain their focus, the Company has been successful in remaining true to Walt's original direction to create the finest in family entertainment.”
“Who thinks seriously that if we sit on another hilltop, on another hundred meters, that this is what will make the difference for the state of Israel's basic security?”

Source : "Olmert Says Israel Should Pull Out of West Bank" by Laura Rozen, www.motherjones.com. September 29, 2008.
“One can watch hours and hours of TV without actually losing interest, but, as with Chinese food, one is rarely left with much residue of nourishment.”
“Words have incredible power. They can make people's hearts soar, or they can make people's hearts sore.”

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