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Man was destined for society. His morality, therefore, was to be formed to this object. He was endowed with a sense of… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
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The whole thing in general started by us wanting to impact the Kingdom and bringing as much glory to God as possible.… — Alan Powell Copy Share Image
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I had no need to apologize that the look-wider, search-more affirmative action that Princeton and Yale practiced had opened doors for me.… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
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The people are led to find in the productive apparatus the effective agent of thought and action to which their personal thought… — Herbert Marcuse Copy Share Image
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Affirmative action was designed to recognize the uniquely difficult journey of African-Americans. This policy was justifiable and understandable, even to those who… — Jim Webb Copy Share Image
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To the non-combatants and those on the periphery of action, the war meant only boredom or occasional excitement, but to those who… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
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The sign of the cross is the most terrible weapon against the devil. Thus the Church wishes not only that we have… — John Vianney Copy Share Image
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When I am president, I will work to ensure that all of our kids are treated equally and protected equally. Every action… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
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The United States of America is a threat to world peace. Because what [America] is saying is that if you are afraid… — Nelson Mandela Copy Share Image
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Always man needs woman for his friend. He needs her clearer vision, her subtler insight, her softer thought, her winged soul, her… — Mary C. Ames Copy Share Image
Global warming is one of those things, not like an earthquake where there's a big bang and you say, 'Oh, my God,… — Arnold Schwarzenegger Copy Share Image
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when ... I've thought of madness, it seems most easily explained to me as poetry in action. A life of symbol rather… — Helen Eustis Copy Share Image
Fast food workers are all the governor has power to enact. Your state legislature is held hostage by the same nitwits that… — Nick Hanauer Copy Share Image
We learned that we could move others to take action...Even though we couldn't stop the war, I discovered that I could be… — Marla Ruzicka Copy Share Image
If the president comes forward with a strong, qualified nominee, if he, you know, addresses the agenda, if he takes actions, including… — Trent Lott Copy Share Image
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Thus far I have explained the phenomena of the heavens and of our sea by the force of gravity, but I have… — Isaac Newton Copy Share Image