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Mary Catherine Bateson is an American writer renowned for her research on culture, society, and anthropology. Born on December 8, 1939, she is the daughter of Claude L. Bateson, a prominent sociologist. Her work often explores complex social phenomena, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches and creative thinking.

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Famous Mary Catherine Bateson Quotes

“Of any stopping place in life, it is good to ask whether it will be a good place from which to go on as well as a good place to remain.”

Inspirational Wells Asks Goes On Memorable Stopping Good Place Place In Life

Book:Composing a Life

Source: Composing a Life

“We are not what we know but what we are willing to learn.”

Knows Willing Educational Memorable Graduation Willing To Learn

Book:Willing to Learn: Passages of Personal Discovery

Source: Willing to Learn: Passages of Personal Discovery

“Sharing is sometimes more demanding than giving.”

Giving Sometimes Peace Knowledge Memorable

Book:Composing a Life

Source: Composing a Life

“Caring can be learned by all human beings, can be worked into the design of every life, meeting an individual need as well as a pervasive need in society.”

Needs Humans Wells Individual Human Beings Design Meetings Caring Memorable

Book:Composing a Life

Source: Composing a Life

“In many ways, constancy is an illusion.”

Way Illusion Memorable Constancy

Book:Composing a Life

Source: Composing a Life

About the Author

Born: December 8, 1939
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 56

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Composing a LifeRelated source material

Composing a Further Life: The Age of Active WisdomRelated source material

With a Daughter's Eye: A Memoir of Margaret Mead and Gregory BatesonRelated source material

Willing to Learn: Passages of Personal DiscoveryRelated source material

Angels fear: towards an epistemology of the sacredRelated source material

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