June 14, 2019 / Last updated : June 11, 2019 B. F. Skinner Foundation Skinner's Quote of the Day Reflections on Behaviorism and Society. Chapter 1: Human Behavior and Democracy. Quote 16 “A fourth principle is not so widely recognized. Control of the people by people is likely to be disturbed by “noncontingent” reinforcers.” (p. 12)