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Alan Dundes quotes: I mentioned that one of the tripartite formulas in American worldview involves time: past, present, and future.

I mentioned that one of the tripartite formulas in American worldview involves time: past, present, and future.

Alan Dundes quotes: Americans have a penchant for the future and tend to disregard the past.

Americans have a penchant for the future and tend to disregard the past.

Alan Dundes quotes: Future orientation is combined with a notion and expectation of progress, and nothing is impossible.

Future orientation is combined with a notion and expectation of progress, and nothing is impossible.

Alan Dundes quotes: Life, it seems, is nothing if not a series of initiations, transitions, and incorporations.

Life, it seems, is nothing if not a series of initiations, transitions, and incorporations.

Alan Dundes quotes: Americans often have trouble enjoying the present moment.

Americans often have trouble enjoying the present moment.

Alan Dundes quotes: Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

Alan Dundes quotes: My academic identity is that of a folklorist, and for many years I have taught only folklore courses.

My academic identity is that of a folklorist, and for many years I have taught only folklore courses.

Alan Dundes quotes: Americans do believe in progress and there is almost certainly a kernel of truth in the joke.

Americans do believe in progress and there is almost certainly a kernel of truth in the joke.