Quote of the Day
Authors Categories Blog Quote Maker Videos
 

Gregory Bateson Quotes: The creature that wins against its environment destroys itself.
         

The creature that wins against its environment destroys itself.


Gregory Bateson
Check all other quotes by Gregory Bateson

Want to display this quote image on your website or blog? Simply copy and paste the below code on your website/blog.

Embed:

Format of this image is jpg. The width and height of image are 1200 and 630, repectively. This image is available for free to download.





Citation

Use the citation below to add this quote to your bibliography:


Styles:

×

MLA Style Citation


"Gregory Bateson Quotes." Quoteslyfe.com, 2024. Thu. 28 Mar. 2024. <https://www.quoteslyfe.com/quote/The-creature-that-wins-against-its-environment-627756>.





Check out


Other quotes of Gregory Bateson


The major problems in the world are the result of the difference between how nature works and the way people think.

The major problems in the world are the result of the difference between how nature works and the way people think.



The meaning of your communication is the response you get.

The meaning of your communication is the response you get.



But epistemology is always and inevitably personal. The point of the probe is always in the heart of the explorer: What is my answer to the question of the nature of knowing?

But epistemology is always and inevitably personal. The point of the probe is always in the heart of the explorer: What is my answer to the question of the nature of knowing?



We can never be quite clear whether we are referring to the world as it is or to the world as we see it.

We can never be quite clear whether we are referring to the world as it is or to the world as we see it.



Yes, metaphor. That's how the whole fabric of mental interconnections holds together. Metaphor is right at the bottom of being alive.

Yes, metaphor. That's how the whole fabric of mental interconnections holds together. Metaphor is right at the bottom of being alive.



Information is a difference that makes a difference.

Information is a difference that makes a difference.



What is the pattern that connects the crab to the lobster and the primrose to the orchid, and all of them to me, and me to you?

What is the pattern that connects the crab to the lobster and the primrose to the orchid, and all of them to me, and me to you?



If a man achieves or suffers change in premises which are deeply embedded in his mind, he will surely find that the results of that change will ramify throughout his whole universe.

If a man achieves or suffers change in premises which are deeply embedded in his mind, he will surely find that the results of that change will ramify throughout his whole universe.



Without context words and actions have no meaning at all

Without context words and actions have no meaning at all



We are most of us governed by epistemologies that we know to be wrong

We are most of us governed by epistemologies that we know to be wrong





Other quotes you may like



Life is all about choices. Choices define us, sculpt us. What will your choices say about you?

Life is all about choices. Choices define us, sculpt us. What will your choices say about you?



All politicians are said to be thieves but all thieves are not politicians which implies that some thieves do have a conscience.

All politicians are said to be thieves but all thieves are not politicians which implies that some thieves do have a conscience.



I don't play games. I ran away from home because my Dad brought me an Xbox.

I don't play games. I ran away from home because my Dad brought me an Xbox.



This technology will obviously become more prevalent. Who knows what will result? One thing is certain, computer technology will revolutionize the way we tell stories as much as movie film has.

This technology will obviously become more prevalent. Who knows what will result? One thing is certain, computer technology will revolutionize the way we tell stories as much as movie film has.



It's odd, that's why I don't like telling people I played field hockey. It's real big in Australia for guys. But I say I played in America, and everybody goes, 'Oh, you girl!'

It's odd, that's why I don't like telling people I played field hockey. It's real big in Australia for guys. But I say I played in America, and everybody goes, 'Oh, you girl!'



So many of us had been armed that there were holsters and weapons scattered among the passed-out bodies like mercenary prizes in a fleshy Cracker Jack box.

So many of us had been armed that there were holsters and weapons scattered among the passed-out bodies like mercenary prizes in a fleshy Cracker Jack box.



All my actions have their rise in my inalienable love of mankind.

All my actions have their rise in my inalienable love of mankind.



I think everything Joni Mitchell did for music was big.

I think everything Joni Mitchell did for music was big.



Nothing ever happens but once in all this world. What I do now I do once for all. It is over and gone, with all its eternity of solemn meaning.

Nothing ever happens but once in all this world. What I do now I do once for all. It is over and gone, with all its eternity of solemn meaning.




Quote Description


This page presents the quote "The creature that wins against its environment destroys itself.". Author of this quote is Gregory Bateson. This quote is about environment, winning, creatures,.