anthropologist, linguist, university teacher, geographer, philosopher, curator, art historian, ethnographer
1858 – 1942
Remember that in every single case in history the process of adaptation has been one of exceeding slowness. Do not look for the impossible, but do not let your path deviate from the quiet and steadfast insistence on full opportunities for your powers.
Courtesy, modesty, good manners, conformity to definite ethical standards are universal, but what constitutes courtesy, modesty, good manners, and definite ethical standards is not universal. It is instructive to know that standards differ in the most unexpected ways,
Anthropology has reached that point of development where the careful investigation of facts shakes our firm belief in the far-reaching theories that have been built up. The complexity of each phenomenon dawns on our minds, and makes us desirous of proceeding more cautiously. Heretofore we have seen the features common to all human thought.
The passion for seeking the truth for truth's sake...can be kept alive only if we continue to seek the truth for truth's sake.
The behavior of an individual is determined not by his racial affiliation, but by the character of his ancestry and his cultural environment.
No one has ever proved that a human being, through his descent from a certain group of people, must of necessity have certain mental characteristics.