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“Among the language of the American Indians, there is no word for 'art'... For Indians, everything is art... therefore needs no name.”

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Jamake Highwater

Jamake Highwater, born James Howard Highwater, was an American writer, scholar, and artist. His work spanned various literary genres, including novels, poetry, and drama. Highwater is renowned for his profound understanding and rich depiction of Native American culture, which has had a significant impact on contemporary Native American literature. more

“Howard Dean is not the first politician to distort facts in his own interests. But many activists in the party he now leads are puzzled over what he thinks he is accomplishing politically. Is it good politics to contend that Iraq was better off under Saddam Hussein than even a flawed Islamic republic.”

Thinking Firsts Facts Interest Party Politician Iraq Islamic Activist Republic Saddam Better Off Hussein Flawed Dean Puzzled

Author:Robert Novak

“What is the nature of true morality? I have argued ... that it must be a kind of ethics involving letting go of one's own interest on behalf of others, being ready if necessary to sacrifice one's own interests for them, even on behalf of an enemy.”

Ifs Kind Interest Enemy Sacrifice Ready Morality Letting Go Ethics Behalf Involving

Author:George F. R. Ellis

“Respect, of course is a tricky term. I may respect your gardening by just letting you get on with it. Or, I may respect it by admiring it and regarding it as a superior way to garden.”

Way May Courses Term Garden Superiors Gardening Tricky Admiring

Author:Simon Blackburn

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