Karen Armstrong Quotes

I've come to the conclusion that mythology is really a form of archaeological psychology. Mythology gives you a sense of what a people believes, what they fear.

It is no coincidence that so many religious beliefs date back to times when no science could possibly have accounted satisfactorily for many of the natural phenomena inspiring scripture and myths.

As with many other folk beliefs, 'feng-shui' undoubtedly incorporates some scientifically correct observation or received wisdom based on direct experience of natural phenomena; but it needs to be dealt with skeptically as a credible system of thought. Some feng-shui prescriptions can certainly lead to desirable results.

Mythology is a vast body of knowledge that has not been tapped.

But myth is something else than an explanation of the world, of history, and of destiny.

All myths that are something more than fancies gain rather than lose in value with time, by reason of the accretions of human experience.

I think that we need mythology. We need a bedrock of story and legend in order to live our lives coherently.

I have a better internal and intuitive understanding of folklore and myth than science and technology, so in that way fantasy is easier.

Mythology works... because Indians have been bred on myths.

… in practical affairs, particularly in politics, men are needed who combine human experience and interest in human relations with a knowledge of science and technology. Moreover, they must be men of action and not contemplation. I have the impression that no method of education can produce people with all the qualities required. I am haunted by the idea that this break in human civilization, caused by the discovery of the scientific method, may be irreparable.

Myth is a powerful medium because it talks to the emotions and not the head. It moves us into an area of mystery.

The real name for 'science' is magic.

Men are probably nearer the essential truth in their superstitions than in their science.

There's something called religion, and it was invented a long time ago by people who felt very out of control with their lives, who didn't know... why the sun always rose over the mountains.

At the intersection of food science and technology, food replacement startups are creating substitutes for the basic components of meals as well as replacements for complete meals.

Religions have always adopted rich symbolic languages to signify the different aspects of their respective forms of faith and mythology.

I consider myself a nerd. I love science and technology.

Science and technology are going to be the basis for many of the solutions to social problems.

I am humbled and excited by new opportunities for me to support and share the amazing work NASA is doing to help us travel farther into the solar system and work with the next generation of science and technology leaders.

I'm really excited by science and technology and the whole social media thing. I think it's fascinating. But at the same time I'm wary of bureaucratic systems and managers.

Science offers us the possibility of understanding natural rhythms and events that must have seemed like the work of angry and unpredictable gods to our ancestors.

What I want to do is encourage women to take on this incredibly exciting and fun challenge to use their brains for the benefit of humanity but through science and technology.

In a modern and innovative society, where advancements are plentiful and communication is instantaneous, science and technology are a part of everyday life.

What we need is a strong education system that allows creativity to grow and encourages students to be interested in science and technology.

I always say, 'Be near science and technology, and you will never fail.'