Franz Boas Quotes

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

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

  

  Franz Boas
  • Home
  • Father
  • Freedom