“All of history’s great leaders had moments of glorious success and moments of devastating defeat. Great leaders focus on the things they can change and influence, and the past is not one of those things. If you fail, learn from it but cease to dwell on it. When you succeed, celebrate with your followers and move on. A leader who continually dwells on past success shows that he has not set his eye on greater things. Additionally, as we learn from the Greeks, a leader’s hubris can quickly become their downfall. Always stay humble and hungry.”
― The Art of Manliness: Classic Skills and Manners for the Modern Man
― The Art of Manliness: Classic Skills and Manners for the Modern Man
“When you move on to the chosen instrument, be it paddle, belt, or whatever, don't be afraid to give them fifteen to twenty-five licks, or how many ever you deem appropriate. Again, don't be skimpy.”
― The Good Wife's Guide to Taking Charge: A Female-Led-Relationship Primer
― The Good Wife's Guide to Taking Charge: A Female-Led-Relationship Primer
“Bottoming can “turn off our brains” – giving us a quiet respite, in the endorphin high of pain play, the stillness of bondage, or the clarity of giving good service, from the day-to-day clutter and chatter of existence.”
― The New Bottoming Book
― The New Bottoming Book
“Do not make the spanking a joke. Don't make it playful. Give him proper corporal punishment. It starts by setting the right tone. Let him know why he is being disciplined. If there is not a specific infraction, just let him know you have noticed he has been stressed or uptight, and you have decided a spanking is appropriate.”
― The Good Wife's Guide to Taking Charge: A Female-Led-Relationship Primer
― The Good Wife's Guide to Taking Charge: A Female-Led-Relationship Primer
“We bottom in order to go to places within ourselves and with our partners that we cannot get to without a top. To explore these spaces, we need someone to push us over the edge in the right ways, and to keep us safe while we’re out there flying.”
― The New Bottoming Book
― The New Bottoming Book
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