“People have criticized me for seeming to step out of my professional r...” — Benjamin Spock Quote

People have criticized me for seeming to step out of my professional role to become undignifiedly political. I'd say it was belated realization that day care, good schools, health insurance, and nuclear disarmament are even more important aspects of pediatrics than measles vaccine or vitamin D.

The more people have studied different methods of bringing up children the more they have come to the conclusion that what good mothers and fathers instinctively feel like doing for their babies is the best after all.

Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.

We all end up at least somewhat like our parents, especially in the way we deal with our children.

If you're working out in front of a mirror and watching your muscles grow, your ego has reached a point where it is now eating itself. That's why I believe there should be a psychiatrist at every health club, so that when they see you doing this, they will take you away for a little chat.

I am more interested in health, quality of life, longevity and how training and nutrition affects that as you get older.

Mental health can improve overall well-being and prevent other illnesses. And since mental health problems have a serious economic impact on vulnerable communities, making them a priority can save lives and markedly improve people's quality of life.

In my forties, my optimism was boundless. I had really good health and tremendous success which allowed me to do anything I wanted.