First sentence. This is printed beneath the heading "Trust Yourself" , and thus is often quoted as "Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do. "
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You know more than you think you do.
— Benjamin Spock
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Source: Wikiquote: "Benjamin Spock" (Quotes, Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care (1945): Quotations from Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care first published in 1945, with many updated editions since. )
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About Benjamin Spock
Benjamin McLane Spock (2 May 1903 – 15 March 1998) was an American pediatrician and author.
About Benjamin Spock
Benjamin McLane Spock (2 May 1903 – 15 March 1998) was an American pediatrician and author.
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