"It is important to understand that the system of advantage is perpetuated when we do not acknowledge its existence."

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Beverly Daniel Tatum

#Racism Quotes #Important Quotes #Action Quotes

“I think that kids aren't even exploring the option of sports anymore, and they don't even know what they could do.”
“When news of the surrender first reached our lines our men commenced firing a salute of a hundred guns in honor of the victory. I at once sent word, however, to have it stopped. The Confederates were now our prisoners, and we did not want to exult over their downfall.”
“An avowed homosexual, that would never be accepted in hockey - never! Because it's a milieu where everyone is often naked.”
“Even the most wretched individual of our present society could not exist and develop without the cumulative social efforts of countless generations.”
“Recently I heard a 'wise guy' story that I had a party at my home for twenty-five men. It's an interesting story, but I don't know twenty-five men I'd want to invite ta a party.”
“Talking about an X-Men Kissing scene I had to lay down there and think of England as one by one they bring out the girls. It was a very tough morning... After each girl had finished, the crew would hold up scorecards.”
“Flattery is praise without foundation.”

Source : Eliza Leslie (1853). “The Behaviour Book: A Manual for Ladies”, p.247
“Even the losers get lucky sometimes!”

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