By virtue of being born to humanity, every human being has a right to the development and fulfillment of his potentialities as a human being.
Ashley MontaguOne goes through school, college, medical school and one's internship learning little or nothing about goodness but a good deal about success.
Ashley MontaguAny form of corporal punishment or 'spanking' is a violent attack upon another human being's integrity. The effect remains with the victim forever and becomes an unforgiving part of his or hier personality--a massive frustration resulting in a hostility which will seek expression in later life in violent acts towards others. The sooner we understand that love and gentleness are the only kinds of called-far behavior towards children, the better. The child, especially, learns to become the kind of human being that he or she has experienced. This should be fully understood by all caregivers.
Ashley Montagu