Affirmative Quotes

129 quotes by 95 authors

Affirmative action is an effort to include every aspect of society in the decision making. — Andrew Young
Some kind of affirmative action is important in a democracy and for economic competitiveness and national security. The Army was the first to realize that… — Andrew Young
You got to accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative, and latch on to the affirmative. Don't mess with Mr. In Between. — Ann M. Martin
The need of black conservatives to gain the respect of their white peers deeply shapes certain elements of their conservatism. In this regard, they simply… — Cornel West
The question of whether there exists a Creator and Ruler of the Universe has been answered in the affirmative by some of the highest intellects… — Charles Darwin
I suppose I was dying again, so I asked the Lord of Permanent Affection for the strength to live the day. Clearly, the answer came… — William Goldman
The worst thing about affirmative action is that it encourages reverse discrimination, so-called because it goes in the opposite way of how we naturally discriminate. — Stephen Colbert
One thing has not changed: to doubt the worth of minority students' achievement when they succeed is really only to present another face of the… — Sonia Sotomayor
You can't talk about the environment, you can't talk about political correctness, affirmative action and all the other innumerable things that freedom is about, unless… — Russell Means
The actor's physical type isn't and shouldn't be the main consideration. Does the actor look the part? It is the simplest question to deal with.… — Harold Clurman
I believe that Harvard can have, and must have, a strong affirmative action program that reflects our commitment to equal opportunity while fully respecting the… — Derek Bok
A Confucian or Jewish love of learning would gain minorities far more than any affirmative action laws we might pass. — Richard Lamm
The perception of linked fate and that feeling of being always on the spot as a representative of the race, at least in mixed company,… — Randall Kennedy
I champion sensibly designed racial affirmative action, not because I have benefited from it personally - though I have. I support it because, on balance,… — Randall Kennedy
Affirmative action has been generally cast in terms of race. I think women themselves are not as cognizant of the role affirmative action has played… — Faye Wattleton
Affirmative action was designed to recognize the uniquely difficult journey of African-Americans. This policy was justifiable and understandable, even to those who came from white… — Jim Webb
And nothing embittered me, which is important, because I think ethnic people and women in this society can end up being embittered because of the… — James Earl Jones
In the end, arguing about affirmative action in selective colleges is like arguing about the size of a spigot while ignoring the pool and the… — Eric Liu
I support affirmative action. I support special measures when you need it. — Quentin Bryce
The Australian way of affirmative action is setting goals and recognising discrimination and lack of opportunity and deciding to take action and setting some goals… — Quentin Bryce

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