The historical development of the work of anthropologists seems to single out clearly a domain of knowledge that heretofore has not been treated by any other science

If we were to select the most intelligent, imaginative, energetic, and emotionally stable third of mankind, all races would be present.

The behavior of an individual is determined not by his racial affiliation, but by the character of his ancestry and his cultural environment.

The existence of any pure race with special endowments is a myth, as is the belief that there are races all of whose members are foredoomed to eternal inferiority.

The disease of mutual distrust among nations is the bane of modern civilization

The passion for seeking the truth for truth's sake can be kept alive only if we continue to seek the truth for truth's sake.

No one has ever proved that a human being, through his descent from a certain group of people, must of necessity have certain mental characteristics.

There is no fundamental difference in the ways of thinking of primitive and civilized man. A close connection between race and personality has never been established.

I object to teaching of slogans intended to befog the mind, of whatever kind they may be

My father had retained an emotional affection for the ceremonial of his parental home, without allowing it to influence his intellectual freedom

We all know scientists who in private life do not come up to the standard of truthfulness, but who, nevertheless, would not consciously falsify the results of their researches

This is the day that can change everything for you.

It appears that ordinary men take wives because possession is not possible without marriage, and that ordinary women accept husbands because marriage is not possible without possession

Well, it's not like I ignore them on purpose. It's just that no one's voice resounds in my heart.—Asaba Yuuki, (Kimi to Boku, #1)

He who fears alcohol MUST also fear ANGER, for anger is more powerful and dangerous than the alcohol.

The social entrepreneurs are governments' best friends.

People are not going to give you a vision, but God can.

When griefs are genuine, I find, there is nothing more vacuous, more burdensome, or even more impertinent, than letters of consolation.

Whatever can happen to anyone can happen to me.

My function in life was to render clear what was already blindingly conspicuous.

It is true that we can see the therapist as a technician only if we have first viewed the patient as some sort of machine.