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> [In looking at difficulties in the black American community over the years, it has always astounded me how much white Americans take…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shelby-steele/in-looking-at-difficulties-in-the-black-american-community-over-the/)

[Shelby Steele](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shelby-steele/)

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> [“That time I thought I was in love and calmly said so was not much different from the time I was truly…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-dunn/that-time-i-thought-i-was-in-love-and-calmly-said-so-was-not-much/)

[Stephen Dunn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-dunn/)

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> [“I am astonished by the various kisses we’re capable of. Each from different heights diminished, which is simply the law. And the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-dunn/i-am-astonished-by-the-various-kisses-we-re-capable-of-each-from/)

[Stephen Dunn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-dunn/)

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