Inspiration Quotes

The spark that starts everything. Words that have launched movements, careers, and quiet revolutions.

19223 quotes

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"Every society embodies a unique experiment in human living"
Bronislaw Malinowski
B
"The future belongs to those who understand and respect human diversity"
Bronislaw Malinowski
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"The power of ritual lies in its capacity to move people emotionally, spiritually, and socially simultaneously."
Victor Turner
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"Inspiration is the recognition of possibility"
Gregory Bateson
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"In understanding how others solve problems, we discover new possibilities for ourselves."
Bronislaw Malinowski
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"The anthropologist who loses his sense of wonder has lost his capacity to learn."
Bronislaw Malinowski
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"The ultimate purpose of anthropology is to increase human understanding and compassion."
A.R. Radcliffe-Brown
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"Inspiration flows from connection with others."
Alfred Kroeber
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"Inspiration is contagious among kindred spirits."
Alfred Kroeber
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"Inspiration is the sudden recognition of a hidden pattern."
Gregory Bateson
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"A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
Margaret Mead
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"Inspiration is the gift of the muses."
Oswald Spengler
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"Inspiration strikes the prepared mind."
Oswald Spengler
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"The diversity of cultures is testimony to human ingenuity."
Alfred Kroeber
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"The diversity of cultures is an invitation to growth."
Alfred Kroeber
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"The only true failure is the cessation of inquiry."
Gregory Bateson
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"The future belongs to those who can perceive patterns others cannot yet see."
Gregory Bateson
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"Inspiration strikes the prepared mind; years of study suddenly crystallize into understanding."
Bronislaw Malinowski
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"A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on."
Arnold Toynbee
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"The power of one person can change the course of history."
Arnold Toynbee
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"The human spirit is capable of achieving the seemingly impossible."
Arnold Toynbee
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"Inspiration often comes from observing how different societies solve universal problems."
A.R. Radcliffe-Brown
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"Inspiration is the breath of creativity."
Christopher Dawson
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"Inspiration strikes those who are prepared to receive it."
Christopher Dawson
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"A small group of thoughtful people could change the course of history."
Margaret Mead
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"In diversity lies the full spectrum of human achievement."
Alfred Kroeber
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"Cultural diversity is humanity's greatest resource."
Alfred Kroeber
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"The anthropologist bears witness to the full range of human possibility."
Alfred Kroeber
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"Inspiration strikes most often when we are deeply engaged in meaningful work."
Bronislaw Malinowski
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"The greatest inspiration comes not from external sources, but from confrontation with one's own limitations."
Oswald Spengler