B. F. Skinner Best Quotations

A person who has been punished is not less inclined to behave in a given way; at best, he learns how to avoid punishment.

Here we are playing great basketball, and you'd think they'd take these things into consideration. From an academic standpoint, it has not served us very well. We're going to have to go to the other side of the country. We have to travel to a different time zone. So, we've got some issues, and we've got to try to limit them as best we can.

He's been very supportive of (Valentine's) candidacy. He thinks she's the best candidate to accomplish the kinds of things he wants to accomplish.

That clearly, by far, was the best game of his career. We've seen him do this in practice, but this was the first time he's got it done consistently in a game.

We've been looking at all the contracts from day one. One concern is whether you are getting the fair market value. The second is whether the people we are giving contracts to are the best qualified.

There's nothing wrong if you're not my type of guy, but I think guys should have the fire burning inside them. I always knew what games to get up for. I can read. I knew who was who. There's a discipline in me. I take a deep breath. Do I need to act out? Or is there another way. I'm not looking for a crown or brass ring. I just look to get the best out of each player.

I knew their 112-pounder was one of their best and a state qualifier. Dylan gave him everything he wanted. He really did. Dylan is a great wrestler, but that was a lot to ask from him.

His drive is really that he wants to compete against the best and be one of the best. Most great players, that's what the inner beast is in them. They want to conquer that and show they walk with the best.

The EPA has determined that the best course of action is to trap the material in place until a long-term solution for the PCB contamination issue in St. Clair Shores can be developed. This effort will reduce risk of PCBs entering the environment.

If I buy you a coffee and you get a winning cup, it's your car. I might be mad at you as your best friend but you're the winner.