Edward Thorndike Quotes



Best Quotes by Edward Thorndike

“Amongst the minds of animals that of man leads, not as a demigod from another planet, but as a king from the same race.”

“Behaviors followed by satisfying consequences tend to be repeated and those that produce unpleasant consequences are less likely to be repeated.”

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“Our work is not to teach, but to help the absorbent mind in its work of development. How marvelous it would be if by our help, if by an intelligent treatment of the child, if by understanding the needs of his physical life and by feeding his intellect, we could prolong the period of functioning of the absorbent mind!”


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