Famous quotes containing the words racial, integrity, act, supreme, court and/or apology:
“I am convinced that our American society will become more and more vulgarized and that it will be fragmentized into contending economic, racial and religious pressure groups lacking in unity and common will, unless we can arrest the disintegration of the family and of community solidarity.”
—Agnes E. Meyer (1887–1970)
“A little integrity is better than any career.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)
“Every day begins with an act of courage and hope: getting out of bed.”
—Mason Cooley (b. 1927)
“Nihilism: any aim is lacking, any answer to the question “why” is lacking. What does nihilism mean?—that the supreme values devaluate themselves.”
—Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)
“Universal empire is the prerogative of a writer. His concerns are with all mankind, and though he cannot command their obedience, he can assign them their duty. The Republic of Letters is more ancient than monarchy, and of far higher character in the world than the vassal court of Britain.”
—Thomas Paine (1737–1809)
“It’s no good talking to a man with an apology for a brain.”
—Lester Cole (1904–1985)