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The economic distress of America's inner cities may be the most pressing issue facing the nation. The lack of businesses and jobs in disadvantaged urban… — Michael Porter
Humans elect leaders on the basis of the promises they make. We [vampires] try to elect ours based solely on the strength of their character. — Darren Shan
Surely nowhere in the world do oppression and persecution based solely on the color of the skin appear more hateful and hideous than in the… — Mary Church Terrell
Loss of social standing is an ever-present threat for individuals whose social acceptance is based on behavioral traits rather than unconditional human value. — Melissa Harris-Perry
It's a miracle was the last track recorded for the album, we based it on the rhythm from the middle of 'Late Home Tonight, where… — Roger Waters
The bonding of women that is woman-loving, or Gyn/affection, is very different from male bonding. Male bonding has been the glue of male dominance. It… — Sheila Jeffreys
Pornography is not egalitarian and gender-free. It is predicated upon the inequality of women and is the propaganda that makes that inequality sexy. For women… — Sheila Jeffreys
As a physician I have sympathy for patients suffering from pain and other medical conditions. Although I understand many believe marijuana is the most effective… — Bill Frist
Our new government is founded upon exactly the opposite idea; its foundations are laid, its corner- stone rests, upon the great truth that the negro… — Alexander H. Stephens
Faith is not a leap in the dark; itâ€™s the exact opposite. Itâ€™s a commitment based on evidenceâ€¦ It is irrational to reduce all faith… — John Lennox
My company believes in hiring people based on merit. — Azim Premji
Within a few decades, machine intelligence will surpass human intelligence, leading to The Singularity -- technological change so rapid and profound it represents a rupture… — Ray Kurzweil
We cant live any more in a world which is based on stuff and not ideas. If you want to live with the world of… — Dean Kamen
I am convinced that there is a need for high quality software, and the time will come when it will be recognized that it is… — Niklaus Wirth
Avarice, greed, concupiscence and so forth are all based on the mathematical truism that the more you get, the more you have. The remark of… — Frederick Buechner
The pressure for conformity is enormous. I have experienced it in editorsâ€™ rejection of submitted papers, based on venomous criticism of anonymous referees. The replacement… — Julian Schwinger
There was one moment, and it happened in school. I had a big final exam--we were supposed to write a 20-page report on this book… — Tim Burton
My campaign is based upon the proposition that the answers to the problems which currently plague our cities, our towns, and our homes, are not… — Jerry Springer
For proponents of ecosystem-based management,the good news is that another new book, Ecosystem-based Management for the Oceans, conveys the topic at its state-of-the-art level of… — Carl Safina
A truly free society is based on a vision of respect for people and what they value, — Charles Koch

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