Gregory Bateson Quotes

It is, I claim, nonsense to say that it does not matter which individual man acted as the nucleus for the change. It is precisely this that makes history unpredictable into the future.

Gregory Bateson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

ChangeFutureHistoryManSayClaim

Pretending is the basis of civilised society, and it is sometimes necessary for all of us. Without it we are nothing more than a pack of snarling dogs.

Jeff Lindsay

SocietySometimesNothingMoreDogs

Sometimes you've just got to let an umpire know that you're not satisfied with his decision. That they've missed the play in your opinion. Not that it's going to do you any good, but you've got to let them know.

Tommy Lasorda

GoodDecisionOpinionYouPlayKnow

When I watch 'Glee', it reminds me of my upbringing.

Michelle Branch

MeWatchUpbringingGleeReminds

What makes climbing great for me, strangely enough, is this life-and-death aspect. It sounds trite to say, I know, but climbing isn't just another game. It isn't just another sport. It's life itself. Which is what makes it so compelling and also what makes it so impossible to justify when things go bad.

Jon Krakauer

LifeGreatMeGameImpossibleBad

A lot of times I go back to record and to make a tour, but I'm very happy to do it, because it gives me an opportunity to dig and hear what's going on.

Dexter Gordon

OpportunityHappyMeBackGoGoing

Little did we know then that CNN would become the big league.

Christiane Amanpour

KnowBecomeLittleBigWouldDid

I phoned my grandparents and my grandfather said 'We saw your movie.' 'Which one?' I said. He shouted 'Betty, what was the name of that movie I didn't like?

Brad Pitt

NameSaidGrandfatherGrandparents

I feel it is an obligation to help people understand the relation of food to agriculture and the relationship of food to culture.

Alice Waters

RelationshipFoodCulturePeople

My favourite designer is Mulberry - their bags are lovely, but their clothes are amazing, I don't think people realise. I love D&G, Fendi, Moschino, Chanel, Armani - all the classics!

Pixie Lott

LovePeopleAmazingThinkClothes

Chile isn't the biggest, richest or most powerful country in the world, but we should dedicate ourselves to transforming it into the best country in the world. We don't have a single minute to lose.

Sebastian Pinera

BestWorldPowerfulLoseCountry

I have been interested in phenomena involving complexity, diversity and evolution since I was a young boy.

Murray Gell-Mann

DiversityEvolutionYoungBoyBeen

I love doing different things where, for a little while, I can focus on standup then sketch writing, then performing, then directing a video. That, to me, is stimulating.

Kyle Dunnigan

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