Mary Catherine Bateson Quotes
Most popular Mary Catherine Bateson Quotes

Goals too clearly defined can become blinkers.

Fear is not a good teacher. The lessons of fear are quickly forgotten.

The capacity to combine commitment with skepticism is essential to democracy.

There are few things as toxic as a bad metaphor. You can't think without metaphors.

The timing of death, like the ending of a story, gives a changed meaning to what preceded it.

Every loss recapitulates earlier losses, but every affirmation of identity echoes earlier moments of clarity.

As you get up in the morning, as you make decisions, as you spend money, make friends, make commitments, you are creating a piece of art called your life.