Franz Boas
Biography
Quotes
- If we were to select the most intelligent, imaginative, energetic, and emotionally stable third of mankind, all races would be present.
- 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.
- 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.
