"The recognized achievements of some Negroes, despite rigid……" — Kenneth Clarke
"The recognized achievements of some Negroes, despite rigid racial barriers, indicate that society by its prejudices may be depriving itself of valuable contributions from many others. It is now doubtful whether America can afford the luxury of such a waste of human resources."
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Kenneth Clarke
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34 Quotes by Kenneth Clarke
Kenneth Clarke has 34 quotes on this site.
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With the greatest respect, we do not make the criminal law on the basis of opinion polls. A majority of…
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I have never read it. You should not waste your time.
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I am sorry to upset my colleagues by saying we wasted four years in opposition, but if you do get…
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Over and above the political, economic, sociological, and international implications of racial prejudices, their major significance is that they place…
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The dark ghettos are social, political, educational and-above all-economic colonies. Their inhabitants are subject peoples, victims of the greed, cruelty,…
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Racial prejudices are indication of a disturbed and potentially unstable society.
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I look forward to the day when the Westminster Parliament is just a council chamber in Europe
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Energetic action on debt would make a radical difference to the prospects of many of the poorest countries in the…
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The political health of Britain has deteriorated very sharply. The Conservative Party must do something about it. I am the…
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However, we do not lack anti-terrorist laws. I do not believe that the recent London bombs were the result of…
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I am getting frustrated by the fact that we have been out of office for eight years. I desperately want…
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I don't think at my age... you can start ruling people out in politics.
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The important achievement of Apollo was demonstrating that humanity is not forever chained to this planet and our visions go…
— Neil Armstrong
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Because a thing seems difficult for you, do not think it impossible for anyone to accomplish.
— Marcus Aurelius
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If quantitatively the American achievement is impressive, qualitatively it is somewhat less satisfying.
— Irving Babbitt
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All I've ever ended up with in terms of achievements is the movie, some really stupid anecdotes, a bunch of…
— Christian Bale
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Accomplishment is socially judged by ill defined criteria so that one has to rely on others to find out how…
— Albert Bandura
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Our achievements speak for themselves. What we have to keep track of are our failures, discouragements and doubts. We tend…
— Ethel Barrymore
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The natural liberty of man is to be free from any superior power on Earth, and not to be under…
— Samuel Adams
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It is not the going out of port, but the coming in, that determines the success of a voyage.
— Henry Ward Beecher
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Goodness is achieved not in a vacuum, but in the company of other men, attended by love.
— Saul Bellow
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You cannot do wrong and feel right. It is impossible!
— Ezra Taft Benson
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The proud depend upon the world to tell them whether they have value or not. Their self-esteem is determined by…
— Ezra Taft Benson
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The toughest thing about success is that you've got to keep on being a success.
— Irving Berlin
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