Quotes about race
race violence nudity
We seem okay with violence, but nudity we race to criticize and censor. Eva Mendes
race wings soul
I live in company with a body, a silent companion, exacting and eternal. He it is who notes that individuality which is the seal of the weakness of our race. My soul has wings, but the brutal jailer is strict. Eugene Delacroix
race views law
I established the opposite view, that this history of the embryo (ontogeny) must be completed by a second, equally valuable, and closely connected branch of thought - the history of race (phylogeny). Both of these branches of evolutionary science, are, in my opinion, in the closest causal connection; this arises from the reciprocal action of the laws of heredity and adaptation... 'ontogenesis is a brief and rapid recapitulation of phylogenesis, determined by the physiological functions of heredity (generation) and adaptation (maintenance). Ernst Haeckel
race faults virtue
Negroes are human beings with exactly the same faults and virtues as members of the other races. Ethel Waters
race sight years
In the last few years, race relations in America have entered upon a period of intensified craziness wherein fear of being called a racist has so thoroughly overwhelmed fear of being a racist that we are in danger of losing sight of the distinction. Florence King
race imagination eccentric
Imagination took the reins, and reason, slow-paced, though sure-footed, was unequal to a race with so eccentric and flighty a companion. Fanny Burney
race earth crime
All the crimes on earth do not destroy so many of the human race, nor alienate so much property, as drunkenness. Francis Bacon
race design principles
To enlarge the sphere of social happiness is worthy of the benevolent design of a Masonic institution; and it is most fervently to be wished, that the conduct of every member of the fraternity, as well as those publications, that discover the principles which actuate them, may tend to convince mankind that the grand object of Masonry is to promote the happiness of the human race. George Washington
race imagination people
We may seem the weakest and most insignificant of all the Realms, but our strength comes in other ways. We have what no other race has: imagination. Any one of us, even the lowliest, can create worlds within ourselves; we can people them with the most extraordinary creatures, the most amazing inventions, the most incredible things. We can live in those worlds ourselves, if we choose; and in our own worlds, we can be as we want to be. Imagination is as close as we will ever be to godhead, Poison, for in imagination, we can create wonders. Chris Wooding
race fruit aliens
The thing I don't understand is why so often one hears discussion of the fruits of human labor as if it's all the creation of some alien race. Chris Ware
race people support
The support is absolutely crucial. If you have the right people helping you in the lead up to a major event, then you know when you're lining up to start the race you have them there with you, willing you on. And I'm not only referring to the coaches, mechanics, physios, administrators, but also family and friends. Chris Hoy
race arrogance members
He had possessed the arrogance of a tall member of a short race, with no obligation save to be tall. F. Scott Fitzgerald
race messages candidates
Each congressional race really depends upon the candidates and how they carry the message. George W. Bush
race matter wells
Values matters well in a race. George W. Bush
race motorcycle desert
If I wasn't in broadcasting I would like to grow a gigantic beard; and I would like to open a motorcycle garage somewhere in the desert in Nevada and I would disappear and work on bikes, make them really fast. I would love to just race motorcycles for a living if I could do it, but I'm just not that good at it so this is what I'm doing. George Stroumboulopoulos
race people racism
All people who have reached the point of becoming nations tend to despise foreigners, but there is not much doubt that the English-speaking races are the worst offenders. One can see this from the fact that as soon as they become fully aware of any foreign race they invent an insulting nickname for it. George Orwell
race long crash
The race is long. It is better to drive within oneself and finish the race behind the other than it is to drive too hard and crash. Garth Stein
race long firsts
[T]he race is long - to finish first, first you must finish. Garth Stein
race racing firsts
This is a rule of racing: No race has ever been won in the first corner; many have been lost there. Garth Stein
race hurdle get-over
In my race, theres 10 hurdles, but in life, there is always a hurdle. There is always something you gotta get over, and its what you do, you know. Gail Devers
race lost starting
The race is lost. You can't overtake here and I'm starting from 15th... It's over already. Fernando Alonso
race lap
I like to race, not to do laps alone. Fernando Alonso
race japan korea
When I race in Australia or Korea or Japan I know it will be a big change for me because Ferrari fans are worldwide. Fernando Alonso
race process ends
Life itself is a race, marked by a start, and a finish. It is what we learn during the race, and how we apply it, that determines whether our participation has had particular value. If we learn from each success, and each failure, and improve ourselves through this process, then at the end, we have fulfilled our potential and performed well. Ferdinand Porsche
race body naked
The beauty of a naked body is felt only by the dressed races. Fernando Pessoa
race may weakness
Whatever impatience we may feel towards our neighbor, and whatever indignation our race may rouse in us, we are chained one to another, and, companions in labour and misfortune, have everything to lose by mutual recrimination and reproach. Let us be silent as to each other's weakness, helpful, tolerant, many, tender towards each other! Or, if we cannot feel tenderness, may we at least feel pity! Henri Frederic Amiel
race insidious profit
There is no blindness more insidious, more fatal that this race for profit ... Helen Keller
race people balance
Once it was necessary that the people should multiply and be fruitful if the race was to survive. But now to preserve the race it is necessary that people hold back the power of propagation. Helen Keller
race ducks pie
Remember when you tried to convince me to feed a poultry pie to the mallards in the park to see if you could breed a race of cannibal ducks?" "They ate it too," Will reminisced. "Bloodthirsty little beasts. Never trust a duck. Cassandra Clare
race needs pressure
Production goes up and up because high pressure advertising and salesmanship constantly create new needs that must be satisfied: this is Admass- a consumer's race with donkeys chasing an electric carrot. J. B. Priestley
race type certain
It's not even race; it's a certain type of person that gets 'Pootie Tang. J. B. Smoove
race people personality
I'm, like, everybody's friend. I'm one of those dudes. I can be friends with anybody. Any race of person, any personality, I can kind of deal with them. I accept different types of people. J. B. Smoove
race half way
The only way to prevent prostitution altogether would be to imprison one half of the human race.