"Since the social victim has been oppressed by society, he comes to feel that his individual life will be improved more by changes in society than by his own initiative. Without realizing it, he makes society rather than himself the agent of change. The power he finds in his victimization may lead him to collective action against society, but it also encourages passivity within the sphere of his personal life."

-- Shelby Steele

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“You deserve all the good things that happen to you. Don't feel guilty and accept the blessings.”
“African American writers and artists, by the very nature of what they do, will actually enhance or bring together people in a way that might be very, very healthy.”

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“It costs a lot of money to release a movie. What you'd call art-house movies - movies that don't have big stars or big budgets - they're very hard for distributors to get behind 'em and take chances.”

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“I think one of the most rewarding experiences in life is to see people come to Christ and make lifestyle changes. When that happens, you definitely see God behind it. This year we've seen eight students make first-time decisions for Christ and when I see that, it's a great feeling. I'm really thankful that God is changing somebody, or sometimes he's changing me.”
“Few legislators who passed these mental health laws realized that (Brock) Chisholm and his associates defined mental illness as a sense of loyalty to a particular nation, a sense of loyalty to a moral code, and strict adherence to concepts of right and wrong. Chisholm has been obsessed for years with the idea that instilling concepts of right and wrong, love of country and morality in children by their parents is the paramount evil.”
“We can't think of any better way of becoming our best selves, than by finding something we're great at!”
“Conversion does not mean a change of outward appearance; rather it requires a change of mind and results in a transformed life.”
“I only have 'yes' men around me. Who needs 'no' men?”

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