Quotes from Franz Boas

There is no fundamental difference in the ways of thinking of primitive and civilized man. A close connection between race and personality has never been established.

The disease of mutual distrust among nations is the bane of modern civilization.

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.

The historical development of the work of anthropologists seems to single out clearly a domain of knowledge that heretofore has not been treated by any other science

My father had retained an emotional affection for the ceremonial of his parental home, without allowing it to influence his intellectual freedom