Margaret Mead

We must teach our children to be critical thinkers, not just memorizers.

We must learn to live with diversity, not just tolerate it.

The greatest gift we can give our children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.

We are all responsible for the world we live in.

We must teach our children to be compassionate and empathetic.

We must learn to live in harmony with nature.

We must teach our children to be resilient and adaptable.

The world needs all kinds of minds.

We must learn to listen to each other, even when we disagree.

The greatest challenge of the 21st century is to learn to live together.

We must teach our children to be problem-solvers.

We must learn to appreciate the differences among us.

The greatest revolution of our generation is the discovery that human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives.

We must teach our children to be creative and innovative.

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.

We must learn to forgive ourselves and others.

The greatest wealth is health.

We must teach our children to be courageous.

The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.

I have been married three times, and I have had three children. I have also had three careers. I have been a wife, a mother, and an anthropologist. I have been successful at all three.