Improvisation and new learning are not private processes; they are shared with — Mary Catherine Bateson
When any relationship is characterized by difference, particularly a disparity in power, — Mary Catherine Bateson
There are few things as toxic as a bad metaphor. You can’t think without metaphors. — Mary Catherine Bateson
Traditionally in American society, men have been trained for both competition and — Mary Catherine Bateson
Orthodox Judaism is a thicket of detailed injunctions, Biblical commandments elaborated during — Mary Catherine Bateson
The family is changing not disappearing. We have to broaden our understanding — Mary Catherine Bateson
The timing of death, like the ending of a story, gives a changed meaning to what preceded it. — Mary Catherine Bateson
There are few things as toxic as a bad metaphor. You can’t think without metaphors. — Mary Catherine Bateson
The capacity to combine commitment with skepticism is essential to democracy. — Mary Catherine Bateson
Insight, I believe, refers to the depth of understanding that comes by setting experiences — Mary Catherine Bateson