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I didn't care for school much - it was very strict, corporal punishment in the form of the 'tawse' was common and unpredictable, and I was often afraid - but I believe that I did well enough; indeed, my mother always regretted that I had not stayed long enough to become the 'dux,' as the best pupil was called.

~Angus Deaton

Topics: Afraid Always Become Believe Best Care Common Corporal Did Enough Form Had Indeed Long Mother Much Often Punishment Pupil Regretted School Stayed Strict Unpredictable Very Well Well Enough I Believe I Believe That

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We are turning against boys and forgetting a simple truth: that the energy, competitiveness, and corporal daring of normal, decent males is responsible for much of what is right in the world.

~Christina Hoff Sommers

Topics: Against Boy Competitiveness Corporal Daring Decent Energy Forgetting Males Much Normal Responsible Right Simple Simple Truth Truth Turning World

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Corporal punishment is as humiliating for him who gives it as for him who receives it; it is ineffective besides. Neither shame nor physical pain have any other effect than a hardening one.

~Ellen Key

Topics: Any Besides Corporal Effect Gives Him Humiliating Ineffective Neither Nor Other Pain Physical Physical Pain Punishment Receives Shame Than Who

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Everyone has a point of view about corporal punishment.

~Essie Davis

Topics: About Corporal Everyone Point Point Of View Punishment View

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I said I thought female labour of the sort exacted from these slaves, and corporal chastisement such as they endure, must be abhorrent to any manly or humane man.

~Fanny Kemble

Topics: Abhorrent Any Corporal Endure Female Humane Labour Man Manly Must Said Slaves Sort Thought

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I doubt whether classical education ever has been or can be successfully carried out without corporal punishment.

~George Orwell

Topics: Been Carried Classical Corporal Doubt Education Ever Out Punishment Successfully Whether Without

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