Mary Douglas quotes - page 2

If people want to compete for leadership of a religious group, they can compete in piety. A chilling thought. Or funny. (Mary Douglas)
Yes, disappointment over perceived unfairness, injustice, promises not kept, tends to go hand in hand with increasing prosperity. Expectations are dashed. What can I say! View quote
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The natural response of the old-timers is to build a strong moral wall against the outside. This is where the world starts to be painted in black and white, saints inside, and sinners outside the wall. View quote
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Inequality can have a bad downside, but equality, for its part, sure does get in the way of coordination. View quote
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I am sure it must be true that people opt out of the mainstream society because they feel that there are going to be no rewards for them, if they stay. View quote
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Behind a leader there must be followers, but they should always be on the lookout for the main chance and ready to change sides if the current leader doesn't deliver. View quote
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It's unlikely that the organized religions will get more sectarian... or is it? I am not at all sure. View quote
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What did our nation ever do to provoke these madly vicious enemies? What is seen as injustice in one place is seen as just requital in the other. View quote
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Without that assured American largesse Israel would have been obliged to come to an accommodation with her neighbours. View quote
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An escalating, violent tit-for-tat may lead to terrorism. View quote
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