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The functions of the family in a highly differentiated society are not to be interpreted as functions directly on behalf of the society, but on behalf of personality.

Quote by Talcott Parsons about family, society, personality

Worrying is the most natural and spontaneous of all human functions. It is time to aknowledge this, perhaps even to learn to do it better.

Quote by Lewis Thomas about feelings, human imperfections, time

I recognized that teaching and research institutions vitally depend on the involvement of active scientists also in management functions.

Quote by Richard Ernst about teaching, research

The authority of a person is inversely proportional to the number of functions in his pocket calculator.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about authority, numbers, people