Inspirational Quotes
Words to motivate, inspire, and guide you.
Cultural Differences Quotes
Cultural AppreciationCultural DifferencesEmbarrassmentHumorLearning I often look ridiculous in Japan. There's really no way to eat in Japan, particularly kaiseki in a traditional ryokan, without offending the Japanese horribly. Every gesture, every movement is just so atrociously wrong, and the more I try, the more hilarious it is.
AmbitionAuthenticityConflictCultural DifferencesDetermination I don't like Los Angeles. The people are awful and terribly shallow, and everybody wants to be famous but nobody wants to play the game. I'm from New York. I will kill to get what I need.
Cultural DifferencesNational CharacterPerspective The Americans at heart are a pure and noble people; things to them are in black and white. It's either 'rawk' or it's not. We Brits putter around in the grey area.
Cultural Differences Europeans are much more serious than we are in America because they think that a good place to discuss intellectual matters is a beer party.
Cultural DifferencesGender EqualitySuccess and Achievement It is easier for women to succeed in business, the arts, and politics in America than in Europe.
CookingCultural DifferencesHumorMarriageRelationships I'm married to an Italian woman, and I used to love cooking Italian at home, because it's one-pot cooking. But my wife does not approve of my Italian cooking.
