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Quote by Benjamin Spock

“I agree today that a man has no business trying to tell women what their characteristics are, which ones are inborn, which are more admirable, which will be best utilized by what occupations.”

Quote by Benjamin Spock

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Benjamin Spock was a renowned pediatrician whose book 'The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care' became a staple for parents and pediatricians worldwide since its first publication in 1946. Dr. Spock's parenting philosophy emphasized respecting the natural development of children and opposing excessive intervention. more

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