"It's no use saying do this, do that, don't do that ... it's very easy when children want something to say no immediately. I think it's quite important not to give an unequivocal answer at once. Much better to think it over. Then, if you eventually say no, I think they really accept it."

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Source: Prince Philip's Gun Views Stir Furor by William D. Montalbano, articles.latimes.com. December 20, 1996.

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