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"I make no claim that Jewish culture is superior to other cultures or that the Jewish song is better than the song of my neighbor."
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"Retro is a symptom of a generation that is too lazy to innovate."
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"Confession. Years ago, I was invited to a cocktail party for an Asian-American networking group. As I introduced myself to a Japanese businessman, I reached out and firmly shook his hand. Much to my embarrassment now, I automatically took my other hand and wrapped our hands in a "hand hug. This is a common gesture of friendship in the South. As his wife approached, however, she appeared appalled and felt disrespected that I was touching her husband. Our cultural differences were marked. Despite this cultural mishap, I was able to redeem myself. We all moved past it and delighted in an interesting conversation. Physical touch is a touchy topic (pun intended), especially when various cultures are involved."
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"We are continuously challenged to discover new works of culture-and, in the process, we don't allow any one of them to assume a weight in our minds."
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"High fives and fist bumps have become the popular alternatives to traditional handshakes, especially among the younger generations. As a new social norm, they are used as a greeting, an approval, an acknowledgement, a celebration, and a gesture of understanding. High fives and fist bumps are also viewed as a healthier alternative to traditional handshakes because they don't spread germs."
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"On this matter I'm inclined to agree with the French, who gaze upon any personal dietary prohibition as bad manners."
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"Sociologically speaking, as Americans we often lack social, cultural, and mindful awareness. We hear the stories of how our arrogance has been known to offend, confuse, and alienate people from other cultures. Arrogance is the thief of mindfulness and it happens from both directions."
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"The problem with our culture is we cling to so many different truths. Yet, the truths that we cling to also depend on our point of view. Maybe, the journey to a truth that can be free of hatred, bias and injustice requires a journey of the soul to see all view points."
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"Culture and holiness must be made compatible in the environment of the kingdom."
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"I see Lord Buddha doing to our collective spiritual well-being what global trade did to our collective economic well-being and the digital internet did to our collective intellectual well-being."
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"As it stands there is a very strong argument that as the book trade becomes increasingly corporate it's our literary heritage that is at risk - a vital part of our culture."
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"For I firmly believe that Jewish life, indeed any communal life, can only be organized according to democratic principles."
Life
"Every actor wants to direct."
Actor
"I prefer to choose which traditions to keep and which to let go."
Tradition
"Right up to the middle of this century all perceptions of the world around us were delivered via the bookshelf or the paper route."
Perception
"You can't expect the entire world to come to New York to see you. You have to travel to them."
Travel
"No movement can afford to be caught in a time warp and exist in a state of suspended animation."
Time
"Having come to live in this age is as though one were to have entered another country. Learn its language or risk being left out."
Age
"I have always striven to raise the voice of hope for a world where hate gives way to respect and oppression to liberation."
Hope
"In my world, history comes down to language and art. No one cares much about what battles were fought, who won them and who lost them - unless there is a painting, a play, a song or a poem that speaks of the event."
History
"I make no claim that Jewish culture is superior to other cultures or that the Jewish song is better than the song of my neighbor."
Culture
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