Quotes by

Margaret Mead

The liberals have not softened their view of actuality to make themselves live closer to the dream, but instead sharpen their perceptions and fight to make the dream actuality or give up the battle in despair. – Margaret Mead

Sooner or later Im going to die, but Im not going to retire. – Margaret Mead

I have a respect for manners as such, they are a way of dealing with people you dont agree with or like. – Margaret Mead

Prayer does not use up artificial energy, doesnt burn up any fossil fuel, doesnt pollute. Neither does song, neither does love, neither does the dance. – Margaret Mead

One of the oldest human needs is having someone to wonder where you are when you dont come home at night. – Margaret Mead

We wont have a society if we destroy the environment. – Margaret Mead

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world indeed, its the only thing that ever has. – Margaret Mead

Never believe that a few caring people cant change the world. For, indeed, thats all who ever have. – Margaret Mead

A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, its the only thing that ever has. – Margaret Mead

I do not believe in using women in combat, because females are too fierce. – Margaret Mead

Many societies have educated their male children on the simple device of teaching them not to be women. – Margaret Mead

Life in the twentieth century is like a parachute jump: you have to get it right the first time. – Margaret Mead

I must admit that I personally measure success in terms of the contributions an individual makes to her or his fellow human beings. – Margaret Mead

Anthropology demands the open-mindedness with which one must look and listen, record in astonishment and wonder that which one would not have been able to guess. – Margaret Mead

Human nature is potentially aggressive and destructive and potentially orderly and constructive. – Margaret Mead

Women want mediocre men, and men are working to be as mediocre as possible. – Margaret Mead

I learned the value of hard work by working hard. – Margaret Mead

For the very first time the young are seeing history being made before it is censored by their elders. – Margaret Mead

Thanks to television, for the first time the young are seeing history made before it is censored by their elders. – Margaret Mead

Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else. – Margaret Mead