Disappointment Quote by Mary Douglas

Real equality is immensely difficult to achieve, it needs continual revision and monitoring of distributions. And it does not provide buffers between members, so…

— 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…

— Mary Douglas

Without that assured American largesse Israel would have been obliged to come to an accommodation with her neighbours.

— Mary Douglas

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…

— Mary Douglas

When we are reflecting on terrorism we can grieve for many things we do and have done.

— 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,…

— 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…

— Mary Douglas

Pretensions to moral superiority are devastatingly destructive.

— Mary Douglas

Hierarchy works well in a stable environment.

— Mary Douglas

If you want to change the culture, you will have to start by changing the organization.

— Mary Douglas

Islam is in principle egalitarian, and has always had problems with power.

— 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…

— Mary Douglas