Tribal Quotes

154 Tribal quotes by 137 unique authors

I think there are universal principles that we should want to understand, but that are not necessarily good for us. We could recognise universal propensities… — Sam Harris
My dad taught me from my youngest childhood memories through these connections with Aboriginal and tribal people that you must always protect people's sacred status,… — Steve Irwin
When you're around the whole Dead scene, they're there as a tribal thing; they're there as part of a rendezvous and a pow-wow. — Ken Kesey
I was a big fan of Middle Eastern elements of music and experimental electronic and tribal sounds. — Adam Lambert
When resources are degraded, we start competing for them, whether it is at the local level in Kenya, where we had tribal clashes over land… — Wangari Maathai
For tribal man space was the uncontrollable mystery. For technological man it is time that occupies the same role. — Marshall McLuhan
It is true that raids and battles killed a tiny percentage of the numbers that die in modern warfare. But in tribal violence, the clashes… — Steven Pinker
Judaism is important to me from a tribal point of view. — Vidal Sassoon
This whole tribal loyalty seems to have gone. — Fiona Shaw
If you go back in time you'll find tribes that were essentially only concerned with their own tribal members. If you were a member of… — Peter Singer
I suppose that the media and their portrayal of Islam and the almost tribal separations and divisions of the Muslims are the greatest issues confronting… — Cat Stevens
I believe the Republicans have never thought that democracy was anything but a tribal myth. — Hunter S. Thompson
Jehovah had nothing to say to Moses and the others about the care of the planet. He had plenty to say about tribal loyalty and… — E. O. Wilson
With Barack Obama as president and the super-happening Michelle Obama as First Lady, you would think a new tone, a new tune, a kicky new… — James Wolcott
Poetry is one of the oldest of all art forms, and one of its powers for shamans and tribal leaders was the mnemonic. — Felix Dennis
It's almost as if men who get tribal tattoos are trying to signal that they are dangerous, they're to be respected, and they're powerful. — Helen Fisher
The tribal community lived in the totality of circular time; the farmers of God's universe understood before and after; workers of the clockwork universe lived… — Douglas Rushkoff
To be human is to be in the tense condition of a death-foreseeing, consciously libidinous animal. No other earthly creature suffers such a capacity for… — John Updike
There is an ancient tribal proverb I once heard in India. It says that before we can see properly we must first shed our tears… — Libba Bray
Hana: What on Earth is a 'barbeque'? Hel: A primitive tribal ritual featuring paper plates, elbows, flying insects, encrusted meat, hush puppies, and beer. Hana:… — Trevanian
This is not just a simple story of "money can't buy happiness." Or maybe that's just what it is. And if it is, why shouldn't… — Deb Caletti
I should emphasize this, to keep well-meaning but misguided multiculturalists at bay: the theoretical entities in which these tribal people frankly believe — the gods… — Daniel Dennett
It's a common mistake for vacationing Americans to assume that everyone around them is French and therefore speaks no English whatsoever. [...] An experienced traveler… — David Sedaris
No. But then the American Government--whatever branch--has never really grasped the concept of tribal identity. — Laurell K. Hamilton
A significant number of people believe tribal people still live and dress as they did 300 years ago. During my tenure as principal chief of… — Wilma Mankiller

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