Mistakes are the doorway to discovery.
Books in your head help no one.
There is nothing wrong with people that reasoning with them won't aggravate!
Bullies are masters at holding others responsible for their misbehavior. Instead of claiming "the devil made me do it", they argue "You made me do it".
If they can't repeat it, they didn't get it.
Occasional kindness does not cancel out cruelty. Hitting is never acceptable under any circumstances.