Quotes by Mary Douglas

Inequality can have a bad downside, but equality, for its part, sure does get in the way of coordination.

Real equality is immensely difficult to achieve, it needs continual revision and monitoring of distributions. And it does not provide buffers between members, so they are continually colliding or frustrating each other.

If you want to change the culture, you will have to start by changing the organization.

I am convinced that living in an enclave shapes the personality, and living alone shapes the personality too.