“Those most beset by commands are children. It is a miracle that they ever survive the pressure and do not collapse under the burden of the commands laid on them by their parents and teachers. That they in turn, and in equally cruel form, should give identical commands to their children is as natural as mastication or speech.” ChildrenCommands Book:Crowds and Power Source: Crowds and Power
“No child, not even the most ordinary, forgets or forgives a single one of the commands inflicted on it.” ChildrenCommands Book:Crowds and Power Source: Crowds and Power
“Adults find pleasure in deceiving a child. They consider it necessary, but they also enjoy it. The children very quickly figure it out and then practice deception themselves.” ChildrenLiteratureEnjoyPleasurePracticeFiguresAdultsParentingDeceptionDeceivingFigure Skating Author:Elias Canetti