Motivation Quote

Punishment damages goodwill and self-esteem, and shifts our attention from the value of an act to external approval or disapproval - Marshall B. Rosenberg
At its core, this quote argues that punishment is a counterproductive tool that erodes relationships and internal motivation, teaching people to fear consequences rather than understand values.

Judgment Quote

Moralistic judgments encourage violence between people - Marshall B. Rosenberg
At its core, this quote means that when we use language that labels, blames, or diagnoses people's character, we're not communicating, we're attacking. And attacks, even verbal ones, are a form of psychological violence that begets more violence.