Affirmative action Quote by William Knowlton Zinsser

“The Supreme Court decision upholding affirmative action is incoherent, disingenuous, intellectually muddled and morally confused. Yet it is welcome.”

— Charles Krauthammer

“I think that even someone who got into an institution through affirmative action could prove they were qualified by what they accomplished there. Page 188”

— Sonia Sotomayor

What is so remarkable about the success of affirmative action is that it has been accomplished despite the Justice Department and the policies of…

— Harold Washington

To be clear, affirmative action is not, by itself, an adequate response to decades of systemic looting, but it has been an indispensible tool…

— Clint Smith

Affirmative action is something that I think is very crucial and necessary.

— Cornel West

So many of our conversations (about affirmative action) have been dishonest

— Clarence Thomas

“There will be a prize of half a crown for the longest essay, irrespective of any possible merit.”

— Evelyn Waugh

“It helps society more than you know when you make your voice heard; reviews force us to move towards a true meritocracy.”

— L.H. Cosway

Your actions are living affirmations of what you say you believe and feel. ‘Affirmative action’ is when your actions are in congruence with your…

— Derek Rydall

It scares me to death if Affirmative Action goes away.

— Judith Love Cohen

Affirmative action works but we're going to need to muster all our political resources if we are to keep it in place.

— Harold Washington

If you don't like affirmative action, what is your plan to guarantee a level playing field of opportunity?

— Maynard Jackson