[Culture] denotes an historically transmitted pattern of meanings embodied in symbols, a system of inherited conceptions expressed in symbolic forms, by means… — Clifford Geertz Copy Share Image
From my music training, I knew that, some Spanish rhythms apart, 5/4 is a time signature used only in the modern era.… — Nicholson Baker Copy Share Image
I conceived and developed a new geometry of nature and implemented its use in a number of diverse fields. It describes many… — Benoit Mandelbrot Copy Share Image
One of the deepest habitual patterns that we have is to feel that now is not enough. — Pema Chodron Copy Share Image
To make of human affairs a coherent, precise, predictable whole one must ignore or suppress man as he really is. It is… — Eric Hoffer Copy Share Image
Evading responsibility can lead to a life long pattern of criminal behavior. — Hetty King Copy Share Image
I like the stories. I like the narratives that you get in fashion photography. And I like what the clothes do to… — Chantal Joffe Copy Share Image
I've used a lot of jersey, but I've also done a lot of complex pattern weaves in these fabrics in solid colors,… — Giorgio Armani Copy Share Image
I am not good at noticing when I'm happy, except in retrospect. My gift, or fatal flaw, is for nostalgia. I have… — Tana French Copy Share Image
I figured the process of someone standing at a shelf and deciding what juice to buy is going to be very different… — Peter Fader Copy Share Image
Yes, I have patterns of love addiction. But I'm a woman. Of course I do. — Emma Forrest Copy Share Image
When I'm teaching, I tell the story of this painting for two reasons. First of all, if you want a good solid… — Milford Zornes Copy Share Image
Our humanity rests upon a series of learned behaviors, woven together into patterns that are infinitely fragile and never directly inherited. — Margaret Mead Copy Share Image
In general, we run the farm like a business instead of a welfare recipient, and we adhere to historically-validated patterns. — Joel Salatin Copy Share Image
All who are caught in its seductive, tantalizing web and remain so will become addicted to its immoral, destructive influence. For many,… — Richard G. Scott Copy Share Image
I cannot define for you what God is. I can only say that my work has proved empirically that the pattern of… — Carl Jung Copy Share Image
Here was one of the white man's most characteristic behavior patterns - where black men are concerned. He loves himself so much… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
I sense the world might be more dreamlike, metaphorical, and poetic than we currently believe--but just as irrational as sympathetic magic when… — David Byrne Copy Share Image
Crossing the Finish Line is a must-read for anyone concerned with the disturbing fact that Americans can no longer count on each… — Molly Corbett Broad Copy Share Image
There is a calculus, it turns out, for mastering our subconscious urges. For companies like Target, the exhaustive rendering of our conscious… — Charles Duhigg Copy Share Image
Whatever the mind holds to and firmly believes in, forms a new pattern of though within its creative mold, as whatever thought… — Ernest Holmes Copy Share Image
I would say if you are familiar with our history and the history of our art and literature that you see a… — Gil Scott-Heron Copy Share Image
Vampires, fey folk, werewolves, Shadowhunters, and demons - these things made sense to Magnus. But the mundane world - it seemed to… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
If global warming is because of weather changes - which a lot of people believe - there's not much we can do… — Ron Paul Copy Share Image
The key thing to understand is that solar activity causes shifts in the jet stream with consequent changes in weather patterns and… — Piers Corbyn Copy Share Image