Nobody has ever before asked the nuclear family to live all by itself in a box the way we do. With no relatives, no support, we've put it in an impossible situation.

Quote by Margaret Mead

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Sisters is probably the most competitive relationship within the family, but once the sisters are...

Sisters is probably the most competitive relationship within the family, but once the sisters are...

Women want mediocre men, and men are working to be as mediocre as possible.

Women want mediocre men, and men are working to be as mediocre as possible.

Man's role is uncertain, undefined, and perhaps unnecessary.

Man's role is uncertain, undefined, and perhaps unnecessary.

Fathers are biological necessities, but social accidents.

Fathers are biological necessities, but social accidents.

Never believe that a few caring people can't change the world. For, indeed, that's all...

Never believe that a few caring people can't change the world. For, indeed, that's all...

The solution to adult problems tomorrow depends on large measure upon how our children grow...

The solution to adult problems tomorrow depends on large measure upon how our children grow...

We must recognize that beneath the superficial classifications of sex and race the same potentialities...

We must recognize that beneath the superficial classifications of sex and race the same potentialities...

Every time we liberate a woman, we liberate a man.

Every time we liberate a woman, we liberate a man.

If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting values, we must recognize...

If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting values, we must recognize...

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens can change the world. Indeed...

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens can change the world. Indeed...

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed,...

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed,...

It may be necessary temporarily to accept a lesser evil, but one must never label...

It may be necessary temporarily to accept a lesser evil, but one must never label...

We may say that many, if not all, of the personality traits which we have...

We may say that many, if not all, of the personality traits which we have...

Having two bathrooms ruined the capacity to co-operate.

Having two bathrooms ruined the capacity to co-operate.

It is utterly false and cruelly arbitrary to put all the play and learning into...

It is utterly false and cruelly arbitrary to put all the play and learning into...

Anthropology demands the open-mindedness with which one must look and listen, record in astonishment and...

Anthropology demands the open-mindedness with which one must look and listen, record in astonishment and...

Instead of being presented with stereotypes by age, sex, color, class, or religion, children must...

Instead of being presented with stereotypes by age, sex, color, class, or religion, children must...

It's the safety valve of middle life, and the solace of age.

It's the safety valve of middle life, and the solace of age.

Age does not matter if the matter does not age.

Age does not matter if the matter does not age.

It is a man's own fault, it is from want of use, if his mind...

It is a man's own fault, it is from want of use, if his mind...

Write it on your heart that every day is the best day of the year.

Write it on your heart that every day is the best day of the year.