Affirmative action makes employers think, 'Black woman nuclear physicist? Hah! Probably let her into Harvard 'cause they were looking for a twofer. Bet she got C's in high school practical math. Give her a job in personnel.' P. J. O'Rourke actionaffirmativebet share on social
Affirmative action was always racial justice on the cheap. Joe Klein actionaffirmativecheap Change image and share on social
Affirmative action was designed to recognize the uniquely difficult journey of African-Americans. This policy was justifiable and understandable, even to those who came from white cultural groups that had also suffered in socio-economic terms from the Civil War and its aftermath. Jim Webb actionaffirmativeafrican share on social
Affirmative action was never meant to be permanent, and now is truly the time to move on to some other approach. Susan Estrich actionaffirmativeapproach Change image and share on social
Affirmative action works but we're going to need to muster all our political resources if we are to keep it in place. Harold Washington actionaffirmativemuster Change image and share on social
Affirming belief that America is an exceptional nation has become a test of patriotism in American politics. Michael Ignatieff affirmamericaamerican Change image and share on social
Affirmitive action is extremely complex because it appears in many different forms. Constance Baker Motley actionaffirmitiveappear Change image and share on social
Afflicted by love's madness all are blind. Sextus Propertius afflictblindlove Change image and share on social
Affliction comes to us, not to make us sad but sober; not to make us sorry but wise. H. G. Wells afflictionmakesad Change image and share on social
Affliction is a school of virtue; it corrects levity, and interrupts the confidence of sinning. Francis Atterbury afflictionconfidencecorrect Change image and share on social