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"As for what it's against - the story is against those who pervert and misuse religion, or any other kind of doctrine with a holy book and a priesthood and an apparatus of power that wields unchallengeable authority, in order to dominate and suppress human freedoms."
— Philip Pullman (His Dark Materials)

tags: controversy, inspirational, science

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"'Controversial' as we all know, is often a euphemism for 'interesting and intelligent.'"
— Kevin Smith

tags: controversy, diversity, intelligence

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"Within any important issue, there are always aspects no one wishes to discuss."
— George Orwell

tags: controversy, issues

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""Prejudice in this country is like chapters in a book. Chapter One: Hating the Africans and Indians. Chapter Two: Don't forget the Irish. Chapter Three: Polish jokes."..... "Hispanics? Latinos? Whatever you call us? Maybe we're Chapter Fifteen or Sixteen on the East Coast, but we're the preface in the West.""
— Emilie Richards (Endless Chain)

tags: america, controversy, culture, humor, prejudice

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