We understand ourselves through understanding others. - Jonathan Z. Smith

"We understand ourselves through understanding others."

Jonathan Z. Smith Relationships

Historian of Religion American 1938–2017

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"Religion is not about believing things. It is about belonging to things."

"The real issue is not belief, but belonging."

"Comparison is a fundamental cognitive tool."

"There is no data that is absolutely sacred."

"The key to a happy marriage is communication."

"Marriage is about compromise and understanding."

"Life's greatest treasures are relationships."

"Trust is a luxury I can't afford."