- Nov 07, 2020
Culture Quotes
How culture shapes who we are.
These culture quotes range from admitting that pop culture references are a poor substitute for real understanding, to growing disillusionment with celebrity culture the more one is exposed to it. Another connects classroom culture directly to organizational culture. Related reflections appear in our Cultured quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Daily
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- Nov 07, 2020
Once, the world was full of mysteries, some of them frightening, some of them wonderful, some of them merely fascinating. Now, it can be a banal and predictable place, the tracks of daily life so well-beaten and defined, our culture awash with the imbecile obvious, our existence suffocating in safety. But mysteries remain.
- Moment
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- Nov 07, 2020
We need to teach our kids, because there is such a celebrity culture at the moment, that however rich you are, however famous you are, however glamorous you are, everyone has to live by the same rules.
- Hard Time
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- Nov 07, 2020
We live in a culture that has a real hard time distinguishing fiction from reality. Even when they're told something is fiction.
- Genes
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- Nov 07, 2020
It used to be thought that our genes were historically immutable and that it was not possible to imagine a conversation between culture and genetics.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
Every culture is different in terms of what is taboo and what is acceptable. I grew up in Singapore, where people are very mindful of that. One can see that as restriction or as consideration for a fellow person living within a shared environment.
- Need
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- Nov 07, 2020
I do worry because it takes all types to make our culture, to make our art. We need it to be available to all.
- Love
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm always uneasy with messages. I think if there is a message, it's about taking control of your life. Not becoming a victim. Be true to yourself. In essence it's about love in the drug culture.
- Humanity
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- Nov 07, 2020
The Kennedy Center Honors reflects our humanity and higher purpose. We are a great nation, in part, because we value culture.
- Indication
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- Nov 07, 2020
The spread of Viking bling is a good indication of the spread of its culture.
- Fair Share
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- Nov 07, 2020
So I've done my fair share of theater. I have also been very fortunate in that I've been able to come to New York two or three times a year just to see as many shows as possible. I think the live theater culture here is incredible.
- Focus
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- Nov 07, 2020
The idea of taking what people call the 'entertainment culture' as a focus of study, including historical perspective, is not a bad idea.
- First Lady
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- Nov 07, 2020
A lot of what I do around Houston is to find ways to lift people through literacy. It's become part of our family culture. Everyone in our family has found some way and capacity to serve. You don't necessarily need to be President or First Lady to serve and help.
- Politics
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- Nov 07, 2020