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Personality is and does something...It is what lies behind specific acts and within the individual


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People who are aware of, and ashamed of, their prejudices are well on the road to eliminating them.

People who are aware of, and ashamed of, their prejudices are well on the road to eliminating them.



Many studies have discovered a close link between prejudice and "patriotism" . . . Extreme bigots are almost always super-patriots.

Many studies have discovered a close link between prejudice and "patriotism" . . . Extreme bigots are almost always super-patriots.



Prejudgments become prejudices only if they are not reversible when exposed to new knowledge.

Prejudgments become prejudices only if they are not reversible when exposed to new knowledge.



Love received and love given comprise the best form of therapy.

Love received and love given comprise the best form of therapy.



Life is too short so we must generalize.

Life is too short so we must generalize.



The mature religious sentiment is ordinarily fashioned in the workshop of doubt.

The mature religious sentiment is ordinarily fashioned in the workshop of doubt.



Each person is an idiom unto himself, an apparent violation of the syntax of the species.

Each person is an idiom unto himself, an apparent violation of the syntax of the species.



There is a story of an Oxford student who once remarked, "I despise all Americans, but have never met one I didn't like."

There is a story of an Oxford student who once remarked, "I despise all Americans, but have never met one I didn't like."



It takes a major unhappiness, a prolonged and bitter experience, to drive us away from loyalties once formed. And sometimes no amount of punishment can make us repudiate our loyalty.

It takes a major unhappiness, a prolonged and bitter experience, to drive us away from loyalties once formed. And sometimes no amount of punishment can make us repudiate our loyalty.



As partisans of our own way of life, we cannot help thinking in a partisan manner.

As partisans of our own way of life, we cannot help thinking in a partisan manner.





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What is human in me is not what is best in me. What is human in me is that I desire, and to obtain what I desire, I believe I would crush anything that stood in my way.

What is human in me is not what is best in me. What is human in me is that I desire, and to obtain what I desire, I believe I would crush anything that stood in my way.



Having grown up in a racist culture where 2 and 2 are not 5, I have found life to be incredibly theatrical and theater to be profoundly lifeless.

Having grown up in a racist culture where 2 and 2 are not 5, I have found life to be incredibly theatrical and theater to be profoundly lifeless.



It was only when I finished the course and left my graduation diploma on the bus that I realized I'd become an actor.

It was only when I finished the course and left my graduation diploma on the bus that I realized I'd become an actor.



Republicans also took control of the Senate after gaining another seven seats. I haven't seen the GOP get this many seats since Chris Christie made an airline reservation.

Republicans also took control of the Senate after gaining another seven seats. I haven't seen the GOP get this many seats since Chris Christie made an airline reservation.



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I like using a 75-percent swing for wedge shots instead of full force.



The thing about India is that while they will miss Sachin, they have the ability to put out another batsman nearly as good.

The thing about India is that while they will miss Sachin, they have the ability to put out another batsman nearly as good.



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I get to know my regular fans, and they inspire me.

I get to know my regular fans, and they inspire me.



Early bird Oh, if you’re a bird, be an early bird And catch the worm for your breakfast plate. If you’re a bird, be an early bird— But if you’re a worm, sleep late.

Early bird Oh, if you’re a bird, be an early bird And catch the worm for your breakfast plate. If you’re a bird, be an early bird— But if you’re a worm, sleep late.




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