"In a continent but recently settled, many parts……" — Hervey Allen

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• The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion or ethnic background, is that we all… — Dave Barry
• More varied than any landscape was the landscape in the sky, with islands of gold and silver, peninsulas of apricot… — Cecil Beaton
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• I'm not a judgmental person, so I can't comment on someone else's background. — Christina Aguilera
• Unfortunately, the boards of art institutions tend to be populated with well-meaning supporters of the arts who often lack any… — Eli Broad
• I believe all men, all women, regardless of race, gender, socioeconomic background, you deserve the same rights. — Sophia Bush

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