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"A race is what zoologists term a variety or subdivision of a species."

"A race is what zoologists term a variety or subdivision of a species."

J. Philippe Rushton, Canadian Psychologist

13

"Somebody must show that the Afro-American race is more sinned against than sinning, and it seems to have fallen upon me to do so."

"Somebody must show that the Afro-American race is more sinned against than sinning, and it seems to have fallen upon me to do so."

Ida B. Wells, American Activist

12

"The muscular, athletic type is not representative of the human race, who are varied in their physique."

"The muscular, athletic type is not representative of the human race, who are varied in their physique."

Vivienne Westwood, English Designer

9

"The team came together. We're looking forward to the next race."

"The team came together. We're looking forward to the next race."

John Surtees, English Athlete

8

"I'm quite excited to think that I will run the Olympic race here next year."

"I'm quite excited to think that I will run the Olympic race here next year."

Hermann Maier, Austrian Athlete

8

"Accordingly, one race is neither superior nor inferior to another."

"Accordingly, one race is neither superior nor inferior to another."

Walter Lang, American Director

7

"Is the human race a universal constructor?"

"Is the human race a universal constructor?"

David Deutsch, American Scientist

7

"Slow and steady wins the race."

"Slow and steady wins the race."

Robert Lloyd, English Poet

7

"The Negroes are facing the alternative of rising in the sphere of production to supply their proportion of the manufacturers and merchants or of going down to the graves of paupers."

"The Negroes are facing the alternative of rising in the sphere of production to supply their proportion of the manufacturers and merchants or of going down to the graves of paupers."

Carter G. Woodson, American Historian

Race, Production

7

"The great want of our race is perfect educators to train new-born minds, who are infallible teachers of what is right and true."

"The great want of our race is perfect educators to train new-born minds, who are infallible teachers of what is right and true."

Catharine Beecher, American Educator

Race, Right, Teachers, Want

6

"When you're riding, only the race in which you're riding is important."

"When you're riding, only the race in which you're riding is important."

Bill Shoemaker, American Athlete

6

"And my point was one I think that you'd agree with, which is there's no room in America for a black racist, a Latino racist, or a white racist, or an Asian racist, or a Native American racist. Now, we're either color blind or we're not color blind."

"And my point was one I think that you'd agree with, which is there's no room in America for a black racist, a Latino racist, or a white racist, or an Asian racist, or a Native American racist. Now, we're either color blind or we're not color blind."

Newt Gingrich, American Politician

Race, America, Blind, Now

6

"Running on different types of racetracks is challenging - not only for the drivers, but even more for the team members who have to make adjustments to the cars before each race."

"Running on different types of racetracks is challenging - not only for the drivers, but even more for the team members who have to make adjustments to the cars before each race."

Michael Andretti, American Athlete

6

"If you want to win a race you have to go a little berserk."

"If you want to win a race you have to go a little berserk."

Bill Rodgers, American Athlete

6

"I never lost a freestyle race. Never. Not even in the YMCA."

"I never lost a freestyle race. Never. Not even in the YMCA."

Johnny Weissmuller, American Actor

6

"I was quite excited, but I was sure I wouldn't win the race. I am a realist."

"I was quite excited, but I was sure I wouldn't win the race. I am a realist."

Jean Alesi, French Celebrity

6

"I just tried to keep my cool and continue with my race plan: to win."

"I just tried to keep my cool and continue with my race plan: to win."

Mark Spitz, American Athlete

6

"This can not be about a race to the bottom."

"This can not be about a race to the bottom."

Alexis Herman, American Public Servant

5

"The intrusions of the white race and the non- compliance with treaty obligations have been followed by atrocities that could alone satisfy a savage and revengeful spirit."

"The intrusions of the white race and the non- compliance with treaty obligations have been followed by atrocities that could alone satisfy a savage and revengeful spirit."

Nelson A. Miles, American Soldier

5

"Everyone has said very supportive things coming out of D.C. today. We can't wait when the race has begun."

"Everyone has said very supportive things coming out of D.C. today. We can't wait when the race has begun."

Katherine Harris, American Politician

5

"That's what we're striving for, making us a contender in every race."

"That's what we're striving for, making us a contender in every race."

Dale Earnhardt, American Celebrity

5

"I started 20 years without missing a race and ESPN started broadcasting on the air waves."

"I started 20 years without missing a race and ESPN started broadcasting on the air waves."

Dale Earnhardt, American Celebrity

5

"In the final analysis this congressional race is always going to be a close race, whether there's a presidential race or governor's race or not. But is this a better year? Yes, this would probably be a better year."

"In the final analysis this congressional race is always going to be a close race, whether there's a presidential race or governor's race or not. But is this a better year? Yes, this would probably be a better year."

Baron Hill, American Politician

5

"Every once in a while, something happens to you that makes you realise that the human race is not quite as bad as it so often seems to be."

"Every once in a while, something happens to you that makes you realise that the human race is not quite as bad as it so often seems to be."

Ian Hacking, Canadian Philosopher

5

"If you're running for reelection in the House of Representatives race, you know, it's very important to you that you be on fairly good terms with the local affiliates in the largest market in your area. I mean you don't want to antagonize them."

"If you're running for reelection in the House of Representatives race, you know, it's very important to you that you be on fairly good terms with the local affiliates in the largest market in your area. I mean you don't want to antagonize them."

Robert McChesney, American Critic

Race, Running, Want

5

"The human race has improved everything, but the human race."

"The human race has improved everything, but the human race."

Adlai E. Stevenson, American Politician

5

"The thing about it is, all those races we lost, we won this race together. We won it as a team."

"The thing about it is, all those races we lost, we won this race together. We won it as a team."

Dale Earnhardt, American Celebrity

5

"To deny the predictive validity of race at this level is nonscientific and unrealistic."

"To deny the predictive validity of race at this level is nonscientific and unrealistic."

J. Philippe Rushton, Canadian Psychologist

5

"Stepping up a gear during any race is not an easy thing to do."

"Stepping up a gear during any race is not an easy thing to do."

Michael East, American Athlete

5

"Everyone who wants to do good to the human race always ends in universal bullying."

"Everyone who wants to do good to the human race always ends in universal bullying."

Aldous Huxley, English Novelist

5

"The spirited horse, which will try to win the race of its own accord, will run even faster if encouraged."

"The spirited horse, which will try to win the race of its own accord, will run even faster if encouraged."

Ovid, Roman Poet

4

"That's our race. That's our playoffs."

"That's our race. That's our playoffs."

Tim Salmon, American Baseball Player

4

"But for the national welfare, it is urgent to realize that the minorities do think, and think about something other than the race problem."

"But for the national welfare, it is urgent to realize that the minorities do think, and think about something other than the race problem."

Zora Neale Hurston, American Dramatist

4

"If it's a slow race you have to be on your guard. You have to be patient, but I prefer that."

"If it's a slow race you have to be on your guard. You have to be patient, but I prefer that."

Michael East, American Athlete

4

"I've got to win every race."

"I've got to win every race."

Dale Earnhardt, American Celebrity

4

"We're here to win the race. If we get beat, we get beat."

"We're here to win the race. If we get beat, we get beat."

Jerry Moss, American Businessman

4

"I'm a competitor. I really enjoyed the race more than just going out and running to run."

"I'm a competitor. I really enjoyed the race more than just going out and running to run."

Shannon Miller, American Athlete

4

"I remain a humanist. We are a very curious race."

"I remain a humanist. We are a very curious race."

Michael Tippett, English Composer

4

"I do not regard a broker as a member of the human race."

"I do not regard a broker as a member of the human race."

Honore de Balzac, French Novelist

4

"I think he had a wake-up call. It's a different kind of race, and I think maybe he didn't take it quite as seriously as he might have, but you can bet he learned a lot of lessons."

"I think he had a wake-up call. It's a different kind of race, and I think maybe he didn't take it quite as seriously as he might have, but you can bet he learned a lot of lessons."

Frank Shorter, American Athlete

4

"The race problem in the United States is the type of unpleasant problem which we would rather do without but which refuses to be buried."

"The race problem in the United States is the type of unpleasant problem which we would rather do without but which refuses to be buried."

Charles Hamilton Houston, American Lawyer

Race, states, United

4

"I didn't miss the rat race, but I kinda missed the rats."

"I didn't miss the rat race, but I kinda missed the rats."

Jerry Nachman, American Journalist

4

"Up, you mighty race, accomplish what you will."

"Up, you mighty race, accomplish what you will."

Marcus Garvey, Jamaican Publisher

4

"He lives to build, not boast, a generous race; No tenth transmitter of a foolish face."

"He lives to build, not boast, a generous race; No tenth transmitter of a foolish face."

Richard Savage, English Poet

4

"It has been a long while since the United States had any imperialistic designs toward the outside world. But we have practised within our own boundaries something that amounts to race imperialism."

"It has been a long while since the United States had any imperialistic designs toward the outside world. But we have practised within our own boundaries something that amounts to race imperialism."

Wendell Willkie, American Lawyer

Race, states, United, World

4

"The Indian race are waiting and praying."

"The Indian race are waiting and praying."

Chief Joseph, American Leader

4

"I don't really know how many films I've done, and I don't look at this as a race that I necessarily want to win. Nor is it a race that I want to stop running."

"I don't really know how many films I've done, and I don't look at this as a race that I necessarily want to win. Nor is it a race that I want to stop running."

Donald Pleasence, English Actor

Race, Running, Want

4

"Deciding on when to kick is crucial and depends on how the race is unfolding."

"Deciding on when to kick is crucial and depends on how the race is unfolding."

Michael East, American Athlete

4

"It's hard for the donkeys to win the race if they're going to carry the elephants on their backs."

"It's hard for the donkeys to win the race if they're going to carry the elephants on their backs."

Jim Hightower, American Activist

4

"It could potentially be a very competitive race."

"It could potentially be a very competitive race."

Bill Luther, American Politician

4

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