Nobody has ever before asked the nuclear family to live all by itself in a box the way we do. With no relatives, no support, we've put it in an impossible situation. Margaret Mead askboxfamily Change image and share on social
As long as any adult thinks that he, like the parents and teachers of old, can become introspective, invoking his own youth to understand the youth before him, he is lost. Margaret Mead adultintrospectiveinvoke Change image and share on social
Man's role is uncertain, undefined, and perhaps unnecessary. Margaret Mead manroleuncertain Change image and share on social
Fathers are biological necessities, but social accidents. Margaret Mead accidentbiologicalfather Change image and share on social
I was brought up to believe that the only thing worth doing was to add to the sum of accurate information in the world. Margaret Mead accurateaddbring Change image and share on social
The pains of childbirth were altogether different from the enveloping effects of other kinds of pain. These were pains one could follow with one's mind. Margaret Mead altogetherchildbirtheffect Change image and share on social
We are now at a point where we must educate our children in what no one knew yesterday, and prepare our schools for what no one knows yet. Margaret Mead childeducateknow Change image and share on social
Instead of being presented with stereotypes by age, sex, color, class, or religion, children must have the opportunity to learn that within each range, some people are loathsome and some are delightful. Margaret Mead agechildclass share on social
I learned the value of hard work by working hard. Margaret Mead hardlearnwork Change image and share on social