It is a surprising fact that those who object most violently to the manipulation of behaviour nevertheless make the most vigorous effort to manipulate minds.
B. F. SkinnerGoing out of style isn't a natural process, but a manipulated change which destroys the beauty of last year's dress in order to make it worthless.
B. F. Skinner...not everyone is willing to defend a position of 'not knowing.' There is no virtue in ignorance for its own sake.
B. F. SkinnerIn a world of complete economic equality, you get and keep the affections you deserve. You can't buy love with gifts or favors, you can't hold love by raising an inadequate child, and you can't be secure in love by serving as a good scrub woman or a good provider.
B. F. Skinner