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

Human nature is potentially aggressive and destructive and potentially orderly and constructive.


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

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



Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.



Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.

Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.



Prayer does not use up artificial energy, doesn't burn up any fossil fuel, doesn't pollute. Neither does song, neither does love, neither does the dance.

Prayer does not use up artificial energy, doesn't burn up any fossil fuel, doesn't pollute. Neither does song, neither does love, neither does the dance.



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

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



I learned the value of hard work by working hard.

I learned the value of hard work by working hard.



Never depend upon institutions or government to solve any problem. All social movements are founded by, guided by, motivated and seen through by the passion of individuals.

Never depend upon institutions or government to solve any problem. All social movements are founded by, guided by, motivated and seen through by the passion of individuals.



A small group of thoughtful people could change the world.

A small group of thoughtful people could change the world.



Everyone needs to have access both to grandparents and grandchildren in order to be a full human being.

Everyone needs to have access both to grandparents and grandchildren in order to be a full human being.



Sister is probably the most competitive relationship within the family, but once the sisters are grown, it becomes the strongest relationship.

Sister is probably the most competitive relationship within the family, but once the sisters are grown, it becomes the strongest relationship.





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When we cannot bear to be alone, it means we do not properly value the only companion we will have from birth to death - ourselves.

When we cannot bear to be alone, it means we do not properly value the only companion we will have from birth to death - ourselves.



It's about the quality of the worry, " I said. "I have happier worries now than I used to.

It's about the quality of the worry, " I said. "I have happier worries now than I used to.



That's where your definition of attachment comes in. I'm in a monogamous relationship with two people.

That's where your definition of attachment comes in. I'm in a monogamous relationship with two people.



Old age especially an honoured old age has so great authority that this is of more value than all the pleasures of youth.

Old age especially an honoured old age has so great authority that this is of more value than all the pleasures of youth.



Love this in the film, “Velvet Goldmine” it captures the excitement and the thrill at the moment of discovery!

Love this in the film, “Velvet Goldmine” it captures the excitement and the thrill at the moment of discovery!



And so the danger for the housing industry is if we see interest rates rise.

And so the danger for the housing industry is if we see interest rates rise.



You always know after you are two. Two is the beginning of the end.

You always know after you are two. Two is the beginning of the end.



The higher the hill, the stronger the wind: so the loftier the life, the stronger the enemy's temptations.

The higher the hill, the stronger the wind: so the loftier the life, the stronger the enemy's temptations.



How on earth did it come about that all the things denounced in the Gospels are violently defended by the Christian sects?

How on earth did it come about that all the things denounced in the Gospels are violently defended by the Christian sects?



We don't need a weakened government but a strong government that would take responsibility for the rights of the individual and care for the society as a whole.

We don't need a weakened government but a strong government that would take responsibility for the rights of the individual and care for the society as a whole.




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