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Margaret Mead (1901-1978) American anthropologist

Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.

¶ "Mead's Maxim"

(in John Peers, comp., 1,001 Logical Laws, p. 155, 1979)

Jealousy is not a barometer by which the depth of love can be read. It merely records the degree of the lover's insecurity.

¶ (Attributed)

One of the oldest human needs is having someone to wonder where you are when you don't come home at night.

¶ (Attributed)

Having someone wonder where you are when you don't come home at night is a very old human need.

¶ (Attributed)

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

¶ epigraph

San Francisco Focus, "Global Guardians" by David Helvarg, Apr-1995

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