"It was argued that the Negro was inferior by nature because of Noah's curse upon the children of Ham.... The greatest blasphemy of the whole ugly process was that the white man ended up making God his partner in the exploitation of the Negro."

“Every man who accomplishes things sees first in his mind what he wishes to do. He puts away all doubt. It makes no difference how small or how large the thing you want to do may be; if you have an unlimited confidence in your ability to do it, you will do”

Source : Charles Fillmore, Myrtle Fillmore (1956). “Unity [devoted to Practical Christianity]”

“Most of my writing friends are working in academia. Most of my business school friends are always talking about bringing companies public, and money, and making money, and lots and lots of money. It's just a different environment.”

“Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted... but to weigh and consider.”

Source : 'Essays' (1625) 'Of Studies'

“Postmodernism - and is that term used much any more? - is simply a reiteration of the sophistic or the rhetorical worldview.”

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“Working out and working as an actor have gone hand in hand—I always feel more prepared if I know I have done a workout. It gives me confidence—and peace of mind.”

“The question of perpetual copyright is, in my judgement, entitled to the full and favorable consideration of the Congress of an enlightened republic. There would seem to be every reason for the equitable protection, without limit as to time, of the unquestioned property rights of its citizens.”

Source : The Literary World, October 28, 1899.

“I came across a photograph of him not long ago... his black face, the long snout sniffing at something in the air, his tail straight and pointing, his eyes flashing in some momentary excitement. Looking at a faded photograph taken more than forty years before, even as a grown man, I would admit I still missed him.”

Source : Willie Morris (2008). “My Dog Skip”, p.3, Vintage

“You know I used to listen to music a lot more.”