I grew up in the American South and came of age in the 1960s, an incredibly turbulent time. It was as if… — Sue Monk Kidd Copy Share Image
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It takes intelligence and training, self-discipline and fine-sensibility, to gain renewed life through leisure occupation. America now suffers spiritual poverty, and art… — Hans Hofmann Copy Share Image
I am very hostile to religion because it is enormously dominant, especially in American life. And I don't buy the argument that,… — Richard Dawkins Copy Share Image
The witty woman is a tragic figure in American life. Wit destroys eroticism and eroticism destroys wit, so women must choose between… — Florence King Copy Share Image
That's one of the beauties, I think, of African American life. There was this thing called slavery and adjustments were made. It… — John Edgar Wideman Copy Share Image
The lesson this teaches and which every Afro-American should ponder well, is that a Winchester rifle should have a place of honor… — Ida B. Wells Copy Share Image
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The trauma of 9/11 stimulated infinite possibilities for worry - some quite plausible, but most inspired by remote what-if fantasies. A society… — William Greider Copy Share Image
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No sovereign, no court, no personal loyalty, no aristocracy, no church, no clergy, no army, no diplomatic service, no country gentlemen, no… — Henry James Copy Share Image
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Deference has been codified in American life as political correctness. And political correctness functions like a despotic regime. It is an oppressiveness… — Shelby Steele Copy Share Image
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It would seem evident, therefore, that the secret of the American short story was the treatment of characteristic American life, with absolute… — Bret Harte Copy Share Image
The best thing about being President is that it gets you out of American life. I don't know what the theory is… — Russell Baker Copy Share Image
I think if we're going to live in this - in this world - in this technological world where information can be… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
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The ADA prohibits discrimination and guarantees that people with disabilities receive the same opportunities as everyone else to participate in the mainstreams… — Letitia James Copy Share Image
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“The law is too important to be left to the lawyers, to paraphrase Georges Clemenceau about war and generals. We laymen know… — David K. Shipler Copy Share Image
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The whole inspiration of our civilization springs from the teachings of Christ and the lessons of the prophets. To read the Bible… — Herbert Hoover Copy Share Image
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There was never a promise that race relations in America would be entirely resolved during my presidency or anybody's presidency. I mean,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
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