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Imagine filling a college with the first 1,000 students to get perfect SATs. Whatever the racial composition of that class would be, the notion seems absurd because we know that college in America is supposed to be about creating citizens and leaders in a diverse nation. ↗

— Eric Liu

#absurd #america #because #citizens #class

What is this world? A mere curl of smoke for the wind to scatter. ↗

— Abraham Cahan

#mere #scatter #smoke #wind #world

Up there with my awards, I have a great big statue of Groucho Marx, just to put everything in perspective. ↗

— John Lithgow

#big #everything #great #groucho #i

I know who I am and can deal with the use of Indian mascots... But I know it can be demeaning to a group of people. Maybe it would be all right if they were truly honoring the people and are giving due respect to the people they are representing. ↗

— Leonard Little

#deal #demeaning #due #giving #group

St. Louis is more humid. But after a while, the heat started taking a toll on us, so we started rotating a little more up front trying to stay fresh out here. ↗

— Leonard Little

#fresh #front #heat #here #little

Ross Perot. I could have had a ball with him. ↗

— Rich Little

#could #had #him #i #perot

I've received a lot of positive feedback from both the secular and Christian markets. People seem to be receiving it with open arms and hearts, and are interested in the stories I want to share about my relationship with God and my faith. ↗

— Brian Littrell

#arms #both #christian #faith #feedback

America is exceptional: but because it yields the likes of Obama, not the likes of Bush. ↗

— Eric Liu

#because #bush #exceptional #likes #obama

Have you ever watched someone become American? Last week, at a national citizenship conference I organize, thirty immigrants from 17 countries swore an oath and became citizens of the United States. It was a stirring experience for the hundreds of people in the room. ↗

— Eric Liu

#became #become #citizens #citizenship #conference

Brass shines with constant usage, a beautiful dress needs wearing, Leave a house empty, it rots. ↗

— Ovid

#time #time-passing #beauty