Who said "The meaning of myth is not what it says but what it does."?

This quote is attributed to Claude Lévi-Strauss.

The meaning of myth is not what it says but what it does. - Claude Lévi-Strauss

"The meaning of myth is not what it says but what it does."

Claude Lévi-Strauss Philosophy

Anthropologist French 1908–2009

"The wise man doesn't give the right answers, he possesses the faculty for understanding the questions."

"I am the last to believe in the importance of dreaming; but I am also convinced that, in regard to reality, we may be sleeping."

"The anthropologist respects history, but he does not accord it a special philosopher's place above the other sciences."

"Writing is a strange invention. The peoples of the world can be divided into those who use writing and those who do not."

"I've seen the worst humanity has to offer."

"Sometimes I wonder if the world is worth saving."

"Every choice shapes our destiny."

"Order is the foundation of a good life."