Quotes by James Dobson

“The idea that Love Must Be Tough dictates that we be willing to set another person free- even if it causes us great pain to let go. When we do this, we maximize the chances that that loved one will...”

“Children are not casual guests in our home. They have been loaned to us temporarily for the purpose of loving them and instilling a foundation of values on which their future lives will be built.”

“God has called us to be His representatives in our nation and in our world. Select candidates who represent your views and work for their election.”

“There is no greater privilege in living than bringing a tiny new human being into the world and then trying to raise him or her properly during the next eighteen years. Doing that job right require...”

“My legacy doesn't matter. It isn't important that I be remembered. It's important that when I stand before the Lord, he says, 'Well done, good and faithful servant.' I want to finish strong.”

“My observation is that women are merely waiting for their husbands to assume leadership.”

“Don't marry the person you think you can live with marry only the individual you think you can't live without. ”

“Here's why I cannot vote for Rudy Giuliani. He's pro-abortion. He's never repudiated gay marriage in New York City or at least the civil unions in New York City. He's called a champion of gay right...”

“I'm certain that most couples expect to find intimacy in marriage, but it somehow eludes them.”

“A disturbing prospect looms before us as Americans consider the possibility of a second term for President Barack Obama. Millions of conservatives who revere the Constitution, with its guarantees o...”

“One of the most important responsibilities in the Christian life is to care about others, smile at them, and be a friend to the friendless.”

“When I was about ten, I was very impressed by the way Tarzan could swing through the trees from vine to vine. No one ever told me, 'Don't try this at home.'”

“[P]ain is a marvelous purifier. . . It is not necessary to beat the child into submission; a little bit of pain goes a long way for a young child. However, the spanking should be of sufficient magn...”

“Some strong-willed children absolutely demand to be spanked, and their wishes should be granted. . . [T]wo or three stinging strokes on the legs or buttocks with a switch are usually sufficient to ...”

“KING: You're an outspoken supporter of Israel. You and Bill Bennett co-authored an op-ed piece on the subject, responding to a letter from a group of prominent Evangelical Christians who urged Geor...”

“DOBSON: Well, I do. It depends on what you mean by that. I feel very strongly about Israel. You know it is surrounded by its enemies. And it exists primarily because God has willed it to exist, I t...”

“KING: And the Palestinian people are the only people without a state...”

“KING: … of any kind. Should they have a state? Do you agree with the president there? There should be a Palestinian state?”

“DOBSON: You know, here again, I'm not smart enough to figure out that conflict. That's been going on — that's ancient. It goes way back. And I'm not sure that I'm — in fact, I know I don't have the...”

“KING: Franklin Graham called Islam a very wicked and evil religion. More recently, he said that Muslim leaders haven't done enough to show their sorrow over 9/11. Do you agree with that?”