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> [Islam is in principle egalitarian, and has always had problems with power.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-douglas/islam-is-in-principle-egalitarian-and-has-always-had-problems-with/)

[Mary Douglas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-douglas/)

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## More by Mary Douglas

> [Yes, disappointment over perceived unfairness, injustice, promises not kept, tends to go hand in hand with increasing prosperity. Expectations are dashed. What can I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-douglas/yes-disappointment-over-perceived-unfairness-injustice-promises-not/)

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> [Real equality is immensely difficult to achieve, it needs continual revision and monitoring of distributions. And it does not provide buffers between members, so…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-douglas/real-equality-is-immensely-difficult-to-achieve-it-needs-continual/)

[Mary Douglas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-douglas/)

> [Inside a religious body you get sects and hierarchies, inside an information network you get bazaars and cathedrals, it is the same, call them…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-douglas/inside-a-religious-body-you-get-sects-and-hierarchies-inside-an/)

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> [Without that assured American largesse Israel would have been obliged to come to an accommodation with her neighbours.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-douglas/without-that-assured-american-largesse-israel-would-have-been-obliged/)

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> [The theory of cultural bias... is the idea that a culture is based on a particular form of organization. It can't be transplanted except…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-douglas/the-theory-of-cultural-bias-is-the-idea-that-a-culture-is-based-on-a/)

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> [When we are reflecting on terrorism we can grieve for many things we do and have done.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-douglas/when-we-are-reflecting-on-terrorism-we-can-grieve-for-many-things-we/)

[Mary Douglas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-douglas/)

> [It is only partly true that religion does more harm than good in society. The community makes God into the image it wants, vengeful,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-douglas/it-is-only-partly-true-that-religion-does-more-harm-than-good-in/)

[Mary Douglas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-douglas/)

> [Without the letters of condolence, telegrams of congratulations and even occasional postcards, the friendship of a separated friend is not a social reality. It…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-douglas/without-the-letters-of-condolence-telegrams-of-congratulations-and/)

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> [Pretensions to moral superiority are devastatingly destructive.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-douglas/pretensions-to-moral-superiority-are-devastatingly-destructive/)

[Mary Douglas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-douglas/)

> [Hierarchy works well in a stable environment.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-douglas/hierarchy-works-well-in-a-stable-environment/)

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> [If you want to change the culture, you will have to start by changing the organization.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-douglas/if-you-want-to-change-the-culture-you-will-have-to-start-by-changing/)

[Mary Douglas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-douglas/)

> [Islam is in principle egalitarian, and has always had problems with power.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-douglas/islam-is-in-principle-egalitarian-and-has-always-had-problems-with/)

[Mary Douglas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-douglas/)

> [Just in our lifetime our society has become looser and more private, it becomes extremely difficult to hold to any permanent commitment whatever, least…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-douglas/just-in-our-lifetime-our-society-has-become-looser-and-more-private/)

[Mary Douglas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-douglas/)

> [Institutions have the pathetic megalomania of the computer whose whole vision of the world is its own program.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-douglas/institutions-have-the-pathetic-megalomania-of-the-computer-whose/)

[Mary Douglas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-douglas/)

> [Behind a leader there must be followers, but they should always be on the lookout for the main chance and ready to change sides…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-douglas/behind-a-leader-there-must-be-followers-but-they-should-always-be-on/)

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