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Clifford Geertz Quotes

I think the perception of there being a deep gulf between science and the humanities is false.

Clifford Geertz

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: scientist
Nationality: american
Birth: August 23, 1926 - October 30, 2006

Topics

Science Perception Deep Think False

Prince was outside his dressing room, shaking one of those little Easter egg maracas. His hair was straightened to a soft wave; his eyelashes were unfairly lovely. He smelled like the most expensive shelf in the Sephora perfume aisle. This man wearing eyeliner, heels and ladies' perfume somehow managed to be more masculine than the burly bodyguard.

Man Hair Wave Egg Perfume Outside

Conduct is three-fourths of our life and its largest concern.

Life Concern Conduct Our Largest

When I retired from Aetna, I became part of the private equity world. It turned out to be a natural fit.

World Equity Out Natural Fit Part

Every time you do a movie, it's important for your career, your reputation.

Time Reputation You Career Important

I grew up with a single mother, and although we didn't have a lot of money, she cared a great deal about what we ate. We were the original health-food family. We shopped at what were called health-food stores before Whole Foods - everything came from bins.

Family Mother Great Money She Up

By the end of his life, one has a far easier time picturing Hugh Hefner buying his girlfriend a comfy pair of slippers than one of the satin corsets the Bunnies used to wear.

Life Time End Girlfriend Buying Far

I think American Ballet Theatre is setting that standard now for classical ballet, that you can dream big, and it doesn't matter what you look like, where you come from, what your background is.

Theatre Think American You Look Now

It's hilarious a lot of times. You have a conversation with someone, and he's like, 'You speak so well!' I'm like, 'What do you mean? Do you understand that's an insult?

Speak Someone You Conversation Mean

You can protect the integrity of elections without stopping anyone from voting.

Integrity Voting You Protect Without

I'm not a naturally social-media inclined person. I still prefer phone calls to texts/emails. I... hate texts.

Hate Phone Person Phone Calls Still

When I say that I'm a businessperson and a dressmaker, it's the truth. I run a business, and I make dresses, I make blouses.

Business Truth Say Run Dresses Make

India is known for its sobriety and wisdom, balanced and sensible thinking. We need strong institutions and we need good governance in the country.

Good Wisdom Strong Thinking India

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