Affirmative Quotes

129 quotes by 101 authors

Preferential affirmative action patronizes American blacks, women, and others by presuming that they cannot succeed on their own. Preferential affirmative action does not advance civil… — Alan Keyes
Many claim I am a photographer of tragedy. In the greater sense I am not, for though I often photograph where the tragic emotion is… — W. Eugene Smith
Whether or not the world would be vastly benefited by a total banishment from it of all intoxicating drinks seems not now an open question.… — Abraham Lincoln
The why is what makes journalism an adult game. The why is what makes policy coherent and useful. The why is what transforms bureaucrats and… — David Simon
Affirmative action was never meant to be permanent, and now is truly the time to move on to some other approach. — Susan Estrich
Once they arrive, affirmative action kids are generally left to sink or swim academically. Brown (University) offers plenty of counseling and tutoring to struggling students,… — Ron Suskind
The most wonderful inspirational chemistry we can use on another is the gift of our love and acceptance. Devoted and unquestioned love has a magic… — Wilferd Peterson
I regard affirmative action as pernicious-a system that had wonderful ideals when it started but was almost immediately abused for the benefit of white middle-class… — Camille Paglia
No negative, all positive, affirmative. I am, God is, everything is in me. I will manifest health, purity, knowledge, whatever I want. — Swami Vivekananda
You have to give access to people with disabilities but there is no requirement to hire them. What I mean by affirmative obligation is that… — Richard Masur
Just your laughter will be enough to prevent the war. Your celebration, your dance, will be enough to prevent the war. Your ecstasy, your meditation,… — Rajneesh
An affirmative thought is 100 times more powerful than a negative one. — Rhonda Byrne
Through the art of affirmative prayer the limitless resources of the Spirit are at my command. The power of the Infinite is at my disposal. — Ernest Holmes
Remember that God, during your prayers, is watching for your affirmative answer to the question which He is inwardly asking you: 'Do you believe I… — John of Kronstadt
There is no music more powerful than hip-hop. No other music so purely demands an instant affirmative on such a global scale. When the beat… — Saul Williams
I can take a job with an affirmative action employer without having my co-workers on the job suspect that I got it because of my… — Peggy McIntosh
I think sometimes in life we want to ignore the problems of society and just think about the good. I believe in positive thinking and… — Kerry Washington
It has been proven now scientifically that, an affirmative thought is hundreds of times more powerful than a negative thought. — Michael Beckwith
Thanks to the Polgars the adjective 'men's' before events and the 'affirmative action' women's titles such as Woman Grandmaster have become anachronisms. — Garry Kasparov
Government cannot make us equal; it can only recognize, respect, and protect us as equal before the law. That [affirmative action] programs may have been… — Clarence Thomas

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