Goals too clearly defined can become blinkers. Mary Catherine Bateson blinkerdefinegoal Change image and share on social
No matter how happily a woman may be married, it always pleases her to discover that there is a really nice man who wishes she were not. Mary Catherine Bateson discoverhappilyman Change image and share on social
The timing of death, like the ending of a story, gives a changed meaning to what preceded it. Mary Catherine Bateson changedeathend Change image and share on social
The capacity to combine commitment with skepticism is essential to democracy. Mary Catherine Bateson capacitycombinecommitment Change image and share on social
There are few things as toxic as a bad metaphor. You can't think without metaphors. Mary Catherine Bateson badmetaphorthing Change image and share on social
Sharing is sometimes more demanding than giving. Mary Catherine Bateson demandgiveshare Change image and share on social
The family is changing, not disappearing. We have to broaden our understanding of it, look for the new metaphors. Mary Catherine Bateson broadenchangedisappear Change image and share on social
Fear is not a good teacher. The lessons of fear are quickly forgotten. Mary Catherine Bateson fearforgetgood Change image and share on social
Fluidity and discontinuity are central to the reality in which we live. Mary Catherine Bateson centraldiscontinuityfluidity Change image and share on social
Human beings do not eat nutrients, they eat food. Mary Catherine Bateson beingeatfood Change image and share on social
