Clifford Geertz Quotes

Has feminism made us all more conscious? I think it has. Feminist critiques of anthropological masculine bias have been quite important, and they have increased my sensitivity to that kind of issue.

Clifford Geertz

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

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All human actions are equivalent and all are on principle doomed to failure.

Jean-Paul Sartre

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It is written on the arched sky; it looks out from every star. It is the poetry of Nature; it is that which uplifts the spirit within us.

John Ruskin

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Christiania has a lot of strong, nuclear families. It gave us a sense of empowerment and belonging and richness. We had so much love; we were never in doubt that we were wanted in this world.

Lukas Forchhammer

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I never had, like, a nanny that took care of me. My mom always fed me breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Miley Cyrus

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The ministers of kings should learn to moderate their ambition. The higher they elevate themselves above their proper sphere, the greater the danger that they will fall.

Louis XIV

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You can't go east and west at the same time.

Jean Charest

TimeYouGoSameWestEast

I've probably bought ten CDs in my whole life.

Jon Johansen

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That test should not be about ratings. What should weigh is the knowledge that a public broadcaster delivers programmes that matter.

Jonathan Dimbleby

KnowledgeTestMatterShouldPublic

I grew up around a lot of feminine energy.

David Walton

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Theatre is more exciting in the sense that you can actually see the audience in the eye. You know there are no takes and retakes. You have one chance to do your job... and you better do it well!

Christine Lahti

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Now Jack Charlton wasn't wrong, I was a bad footballer.

Craig Johnston

BadWrongNowFootballerJack

It's important for moms to have alone time. However, that's the first thing that goes on a busy day. Fortunately for me, because of my job, I have to find the time to do it. At least that's the way my mind sees it. I have to exercise to be able to fit the clothes and book the jobs.

Cindy Crawford

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