I long to speak out the intense inspiration that comes to me from the lives of strong women. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes inspiration intense live
No man ever looks at the world with pristine eyes. He sees it edited by a definite set of customs and institutions and ways of thinking. Ruth Benedict customdefiniteedit Change image and share on social
The purpose of anthropology is to make the world safe for human differences. Ruth Benedict anthropologydifferencehuman Change image and share on social
I haven't strength of mind not to need a career. Ruth Benedict careermindstrength Change image and share on social
It is only when you watch the dense mass of thousands of ants, crowded together around the Hill, blackening the ground, that you begin to see the whole beast, and now you observe it thinking, planning, calculating. It is an intelligence, a kind of live computer, with crawling bits for its wits. Lewis Thomas antbeastbegin share on social
I think a lot of songwriters would agree that it's often easier to find inspiration in misery. Grant-Lee Phillips agreeeasyfind Change image and share on social
A lot of my struggles with nutrition date back to my swimming days. I was a super-skinny young girl who would go through hours of intense training. Afterward, I'd be famished, but I had a two-hour trip home before dinner. When I did my hardest workouts, I often ate less; I was too tired to think about food. Summer Sanders afterwardbackdate share on social