Edward Tylor

Anthropology British 1832 – 1917 105 quotes

Considered one of the founders of cultural anthropology, known for his definition of culture and his theory of unilinear cultural evolution.

Quotes by Edward Tylor

From a speech: 'Anthropology teaches tolerance through understanding.'

Speech 1895

Personal note: 'Traveling the world, I found humanity's common thread.'

Letter 1860

On art: 'Primitive art is the dawn of human expression.'

Book 1881

Joke: 'Why study savages? Because they hold mirrors to our souls.'

Speech 1880

Key excerpt: 'The calendar and mythology intertwine in cultural memory.'

Book 1871

Interview: 'Science demands we question our own biases.'

Interview 1905

Reflection: 'Death is but a change in the form of existence.'

Letter 1917

On field: 'Ethnography is the poetry of science.'

Speech 1892

Aphorism: 'Beliefs die hard, but reason prevails.'

Book 1871

Correspondence: 'The Mexican ruins whisper secrets of lost worlds.'

Letter 1856

Observation: 'Kinship systems vary, but family bonds endure.'

Book 1881

Witty: 'Civilized man laughs at the savage, yet borrows his wisdom.'

Book 1875

Passage: 'The evolution of morals parallels cultural growth.'

Book 1871

Speech: 'Global unity lies in shared human heritage.'

Speech 1900

Personal: 'Curiosity is the anthropologist's greatest tool.'

Letter 1880

On politics: 'Governments reflect the culture they serve.'

Book 1881

Excerpt: 'Dreams bridge the conscious and spiritual realms.'

Book 1871

Interview: 'The future of anthropology is in comparative study.'

Interview 1910

Reflection: 'Life's journey is mapped by cultural landmarks.'

Letter 1905

Aphorism: 'Truth emerges from the ashes of old myths.'

Book 1871