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    'I do not understand this squeamishness about the use of gas. I am strongly in favour of using [it] against uncivilised tribes.'
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    Winston
    Churchill, Secretary of State, British War Office, 1919, authorising
    use of chemical weapons against Iraqis.. in the first of 6
    invasions of Iraq by agents of Anglo Iranian Oil (British
    Petroleum) in the last 100 years.

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The existence of any pure race with special endowments is a myth, as is the belief that there are races read more

The existence of any pure race with special endowments is a myth, as is the belief that there are races all of whose members are foredoomed to eternal inferiority.

by Franz Boas Found in: Race Quotes,
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The difference of race is one of the reasons why I fear war may always exist; because race implies difference, read more

The difference of race is one of the reasons why I fear war may always exist; because race implies difference, difference implies superiority, and superiority leads to predominance.

by Benjamin Disraeli Found in: Race Quotes,
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A fully functional multiracial society cannot be achieved without a sense of history and open, honest dialogue.

A fully functional multiracial society cannot be achieved without a sense of history and open, honest dialogue.

by Cornel West Found in: America Quotes, Race Quotes,
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At some future period, not very distant as measured by centuries, the civilized races of man will almost certainly exterminate, read more

At some future period, not very distant as measured by centuries, the civilized races of man will almost certainly exterminate, and replace the savage races throughout the world

by Charles Darwin Found in: Race Quotes,
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Until the philosophy which holds one race superior and another inferior is finally and permanently discredited and abandoned, everywhere is read more

Until the philosophy which holds one race superior and another inferior is finally and permanently discredited and abandoned, everywhere is war and until there are no longer first-class and second-class citizens of any nation, until the color of a man's skin is of no more significance than the color of his eyes. And until the basic human rights are equally guaranteed to all without regard to race, there is war. And until that day, the dream of lasting peace, world citizenship, rule of international morality, will remain but a fleeting illusion to be pursued, but never attained... now everywhere is war.

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All I demand for the black man is, that the white people shall take their heels off his neck, and read more

All I demand for the black man is, that the white people shall take their heels off his neck, and let him have a chance to rise by his own efforts.

by William Wells Brown Found in: Race Quotes,
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In the gain or loss of one race all the rest have equal claim.

In the gain or loss of one race all the rest have equal claim.

by James Russell Lowell Found in: Race Quotes,
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I hope that people will finally come to realize that there is only one 'race' - the human race - read more

I hope that people will finally come to realize that there is only one 'race' - the human race - and that we are all members of it.

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Martin Luther King said America had given a bad
check to black people.

Martin Luther King said America had given a bad
check to black people.

by Andrew Young Found in: Race Quotes,
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