"The genius of culture is to create an ontological system so compelling that what is inside and outside of a person are viewed as of a piece, no seams and patches noticeable."

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Source : "Cultural Psychology - What Is It?". Cultural Psychology, 1990.

Richard Shweder

#Genius Quotes #Pieces Quotes #Culture Quotes

“The India I Love, does not make the headlines, but I find it wherever I go - in field or forest, town or village, mountain or desert - and in the hearts and minds of people who have given me love and affection for the better part of my lifetime.”

Source : "The Name's Bond... Ruskin Bond". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. February 29, 2004.
“Whenever you see want or misery or degradation in this world about you, then be sure either industry has been wanting, or industry has been in error.”
“You cannot dig a hole in a different place by digging the same hole deeper”
“Marijuana is a very dangerous drug. Some people smoke it just once and go directly into politics.”
“If you have a good ear for dialogue, you just can't help thinking about the way people talk. You're drawn to it. And the obsessive interest in it forces you to develop it. You almost can't help yourself.”
“Im never looking at life in terms of legacy.”
“Musical types tend to combine the burden of the author with the burden of the actor.”
“I consider myself a very lucky actor that, approaching 60, I'm still employed and employable.”

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