Terence McKenna (Terence Kemp McKenna) Quotes
In a way, this is a definition of shamanism. A shaman is a person who by some means has gotten out of their own culture.
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I've been lucky enough to work in pop culture, especially with people right before they popped.
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I think I've written about family and things in 'Taipei' which could be considered Asian culture.
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But living in uncertain times does not mean San Franciscans must live in fear.
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The disappearance of the Jewish state will not mean the disappearance of anti-Semitism.
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From the early days of the Raj, Shakespeare had been woven into the fabric of India's education, and my father understood that in a culture rich with storytelling and fantastical tales, Shakespeare's characters and storylines resonated in a powerful way.
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Freedom of the press is not questioned when investigative journalism unearths scandals, But that does not mean that every classified state document should be made available to journalists.
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Al Jazeera should understand the societies, should understand the culture of the civilisation, should understand the dynamics of the societies, should be part of this understanding; and on the other level, Al Jazeera should concentrate on the margin rather than the centre. It means that Al Jazeera should be close to the public.
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We collectively have a special place in our heart for the manned space flight program - Apollo nostalgia is one element, but that is only part of it. American culture worships explorers - look at the fame of Lewis and Clark, for example. The American people want to think of themselves as supporting exploration.
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I go to South Dakota for ceremonies when I have the time. And when you learn what the Indian peoples have gone through to hold onto their culture and traditions... wow, it's an amazing story.
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From the subtle to the extreme, our culture and our values are under unrelenting attack from the media.
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Putting our ecosystem in great peril is certainly not a part of Chinese culture that I know.
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You can't have a decent food culture without a decent coffee culture: the two things grow up together.
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When you learn something from people, or from a culture, you accept it as a gift, and it is your lifelong commitment to preserve it and build on it.
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I'm pleased that the Ministry of Culture is protecting the morals of the expat bankers and their girlfriends that are going to be coming.
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When we think of memetic culture, it is the 'sausage factory' of the old days.
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I never thought I'd have the opportunity to visit another culture.
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I read some, and then visited with people involved in this curious, exciting and somewhat misunderstood sub-culture. I met with a fang maker, who offered to fit me for an exquisite pair.
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Think about how much fashion profits from black culture and how underrepresented we are in the industry. If you insist on using black celebrities to peddle your merchandise and add a cool factor to your front row, it is indecent to not care about the plights of that person's community.
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Tell my friends to get me out of here.
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From 2001-2008, I was the host and a writer for the WB's weekly television program 'Weddings Portland Style.'
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You chose a warrior, remember?” “As you chose an archangel.
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It would be incorrect to claim that our paper was an endorsement of CO2-induced global warming.
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In a way, this is a definition of shamanism. A shaman is a person who by some means has gotten out of their own culture.
