Without that assured American largesse Israel would have been obliged to come to an accommodation with her neighbours. Mary Douglas Read Quote
I am sure it must be true that people opt out of the mainstream society because they feel that there are going to be no rewards for them, if they stay. Mary Douglas Read Quote
I am convinced that living in an enclave shapes the personality, and living alone shapes the personality too. Mary Douglas Read Quote
Our technological infrastructure alienates us from each other. No need to form a workplace community, everybody there will be out in a year or two, and so will you, looking for a better place. Mary Douglas Read Quote
Behind a leader there must be followers, but they should always be on the lookout for the main chance and ready to change sides if the current leader doesn’t deliver. Mary Douglas Read Quote
Inside a religious body you get sects and hierarchies, inside an information network you get bazaars and cathedrals, it is the same, call them what you like. They survive by pointing the finger of blame at each other. Mary Douglas Read Quote
What did our nation ever do to provoke these madly vicious enemies? What is seen as injustice in one place is seen as just requital in the other. Mary Douglas Read Quote
Mormons… are so strong, they can handle wealth, they are confident. I think it is because they are not bogged down by rules for equality, but have a firmly defined system of relative status and responsible command. Mary Douglas Read Quote
When we are reflecting on terrorism we can grieve for many things we do and have done. Mary Douglas Read Quote
