Gregory Bateson Quotes

In the transmission of human culture, people always attempt to replicate, to pass on to the next generation the skills and values of the parents, but the attempt always fails because cultural transmission is geared to learning, not DNA.

Gregory Bateson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: scientist
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: May 9, 1904 - July 4, 1980

Topics

LearningCultureParentsPeopleDNA

When I spend a lot of time reading, discussing, or thinking about an area, I'll often really appreciate why a strong viewpoint is true and come to very firm conclusions. But if I am later exposed to a strong opposing view, I frequently find this countervailing view persuasive as well.

Joe Lonsdale

TimeI AmReadingStrongThinking

In TV films, it's nice to get out of town for six weeks or two months, whatever it is, do your thing, and you're out, ready for the next assignment.

Joe Penny

YouReadyNiceTwoWhateverOut

Showing up to games year after year, no matter what the product on the field gives you back, is a learned behavior - sort of like rats in a maze searching for cheese. The rat learns the maze, learns where the cheese is placed and eventually goes to it without thought, even when the cheese is taken away. The rat doesn't know anything else.

Joe Cowley

ThoughtBehaviorShowing UpYearYou

The IRS! They're like the Mafia, they can take anything they want!

Jerry Seinfeld

FunnyWantMafiaAnythingTakeLike

I would finally renounce my delusional hypotheses and revert to thinking of myself as a human of more conventional circumstances and return to mathematical research.

John Forbes Nash, Jr.

MyselfResearchThinkingMoreHuman

I've been studying the cultures of Asia for many years, and I'm very attracted to the culture of Japan, in particular to the impact Zen has had on the Japanese mind and spirit.

John McLaughlin

CultureMindImpactSpiritStudying

A lot of people are afraid to tell the truth, to say no. That's where toughness comes into play. Toughness is not being a bully. It's having backbone.

Robert Kiyosaki

TruthPeoplePlaySayToughness

Every time you get a movie, you get a medical. So you know, you know you're alright for a couple of weeks.

Michael Caine

TimeMedicalYouKnowGetAlright

When I was growing up, everybody in charge, my parents and teachers, had all survived the war, and they talked about the war like it was the Kraken - you know, this huge beast that roamed the earth during their formative years.

Tom Hanks

WarParentsGrowing UpYouEarthUp

After my mother's death, I had such difficulty relating to people.

Jaron Lanier

MotherDeathPeopleDifficultyAfter

I wouldn't say I'm the best player. On the competitive level, I am the best competitor. I don't think there's anybody like me. I play my heart out on both ends of the floor, and I give my all.

Deandre Ayton

HeartBestI AmMeThinkPlay

Our government works should be treated fairly and appropriately; they should have a decent retirement, but not a gold-plated system where they can retire multimillionaires in their 50s.

Bruce Rauner

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