The capacity for friendship usually goes with highly developed civilizations. The ability to cultivate people differs by culture and class; but on the whole, educated people have more ways to make friends... . In England, for instance, you find everyone in your class has read the same books. Here, people grope for something in common-like a newly engaged girl who came to me and said, "It's absolutely wonderful! His uncle and my cousin were on the same football team.
Margaret MeadThe problem with America today is that too many people know too much about not enough.
Margaret MeadLife is in one of its smoother phases ... I've no responsibilities in the world except friends and students and cherishing the life of the world -- and the belief that there is enough love to go round.
Margaret MeadNever underestimate that a small group of people can hold up a liquor license. Sometimes, it's the only thing that can.
Margaret Mead