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“The arrogance of race prejudice is an arrogance which defies what is scientifically known of human races.”

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American anthropologist known for her contributions to cultural anthropology and social anthropology. Benedict focused on the differences between cultures and how these differences affect human behavior and social structures. more

“A decade ago, critics suggested biotech crops would not be valuable in the developing world. Now 90 percent of farmers who benefit are resource-poor farmers in developing countries. These helped alleviate 7.7 million subsistence farmers in China, India, South Africa, the Philippines from abject poverty.”

“I saw the film Pearl Harbour and it made me wish that the Japanese had bombed Hollywood instead!”

Made Film Wish Saws Hollywood Pearls Harbour

Author:Clive James

“On the correctly formed pubescent girl, a Speedo looked wonderful. When it was wet, it was an incitement to riot.”

Girl Wonderful Wet Riot Incitement Speedos

Author:Clive James

“The key to effective teaching is to remember how you learned.”

Remember Teaching Keys Effective Teaching

Author:Clive James

“Over a period of time it's been driven home to me that I'm not going to be the most popular writer in the world, so I'm always happy when anything in any way is accepted.”

World Way Home Periods Driven Accepted Always Happy

Author:Stephen Sondheim

“Am I not sensitive, clever, well-mannered, considerate, passionate, charming, as kind as I'm handsome and heir to a throne?”

Wells Kind Passionate Clever Sensitive Charming Thrones Handsome Cleverness Heirs Considerate Well Mannered

Book:Into the Woods

Source: Into the Woods

“If you told me to write a love song tonight, I'd have a lot of trouble. But if you tell me to write a love song about a girl with a red dress who goes into a bar and is on her fifth martini and is falling off her chair, that's a lot easier, and it makes me free to say anything I want.”

Ifs Want Writing Song Fall Girl Trouble Easier Red Dresses Bars Chairs Tonight Say Anything Fifth Martini Falling Off

Author:Stephen Sondheim

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