49 quotes
"Often, in old age, the sisters become each other’s chosen and most happy companions. In addition to their shared memories of childhood and their relationship to each other’s children, they . . . carry the echoes of their mother’s voice."
- Margaret Mead
Love
"Having someone wonder where you are when you don't come home at night is a very old human need."
- Margaret Mead
Love
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
- Margaret Mead
Compassion
"Never believe that a few caring people can't change the world. For indeed, that's all who ever have."
- Margaret Mead
Compassion
"Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else."
- Margaret Mead
Self-awareness
"Always remember that your uniqueness is what you have. Just like everyone else."
- Margaret Mead
Self-awareness
"Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else"
- Margaret Mead
Self-awareness
"Sister is probably the most competitive relationship within the family, but once the sisters are grown, it becomes the strongest relationship."
- Margaret Mead
Relationships
"Sisters is probably the most competitive relationship within the family, but once the sisters are grown, it becomes the strongest relationship."
- Margaret Mead
Relationships
"I do not believe in using women in combat because females are too fierce."
- Margaret Mead
Courage
""Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For, indeed, that’s all who ever have.""
- Margaret Mead
Inspiration
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed people can change the world, indeed it is the only thing that ever has."
- Margaret Mead
Inspiration
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed individuals can change the world. In fact, it's the only thing that ever has."
- Margaret Mead
Teamwork
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
- Margaret Mead
Teamwork
"None of us can achieve our full potential alone, and we will all ultimately go further with the help of others."
- Margaret Mead
Teamwork
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed. It is the only thing that ever has."
- Margaret Mead
Teamwork
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has."
- Margaret Mead
Teamwork
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
- Margaret Mead
Teamwork
""Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.""
- Margaret Mead
Teamwork
"I learned the value of hard work by working hard."
- Margaret Mead
Learning
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has."
- Margaret Mead
Leadership
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world: indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has."
- Margaret Mead
Leadership
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
- Margaret Mead
Leadership
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens can change world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has."
- Margaret Mead
Leadership
"Sooner or later I'm going to die, but I'm not going to retire."
- Margaret Mead
Belief in Self
"One of the oldest human needs is having someone to wonder where you are when you don't come home at night."
- Margaret Mead
Connection to Earth
"If you associate enough with older people who do enjoy their lives, who are not stored away in any golden ghettos, you will gain a sense of continuity and of the possibility for a full life."
- Margaret Mead
Connection to Earth
"I do not believe in using women in combat, because females are too fierce."
- Margaret Mead
Strength
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
- Margaret Mead
Empowerment
"Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For, indeed that’s all who ever have."
- Margaret Mead
Empowerment
"Never believe that a few caring people can't change the world. For, indeed, that's all who ever have."
- Margaret Mead
Empowerment
"Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For, indeed, that’s all who ever have."
- Margaret Mead
Empowerment
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
- Margaret Mead
Empowerment
""Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.""
- Margaret Mead
Empowerment
"Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For indeed, that’s all who ever have."
- Margaret Mead
Empowerment
"A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
- Margaret Mead
Change
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
- Margaret Mead
Change
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
- Margaret Mead
Change
"Never doubt that a small group of committed citizens can change the world: Indeed it’s the only thing that ever has."
- Margaret Mead
Change
"A small group of thoughtful people could change the world."
- Margaret Mead
Change
""Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.""
- Margaret Mead
Change
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
- Margaret Mead
Change
"It is utterly false and cruelly arbitrary to put all the play and learning into childhood, all the work into middle age, and all the regrets into old age."
- Margaret Mead
Reflection
"If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting values, we must recognize the whole gamut of human potentialities, and so weave a less arbitrary social fabric, one in which each diverse human gift will find a fitting place."
- Margaret Mead
Determination
"Children must be taught how to think, not what to think."
- Margaret Mead
Education
"Preschool must be taught how to think rather than what to think."
- Margaret Mead
Education
"Everyone needs to have access both to grandparents and grandchildren in order to be a full human being."
- Margaret Mead
Family
"War is only an invention, not a biological necessity."
- Margaret Mead
Philosophy
"We won’t have a society if we destroy the environment."
- Margaret Mead
Environment