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Robert Francis was an American poet who lived most of his life in Amherst, Massachusetts.. American poet


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Quote Left Ultimately, America's answer to the intolerant man is diversity, the very diversity which our heritage of religious freedom has inspired. Quote Right
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Quote Left Some men see things as they are and ask, 'why' I dream things that never were and ask, 'why not'NB This quote is a paraphrase from a similar quote by G. B. Shaw. Quote Right
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Quote Left Laws can embody standards; governments can enforce laws--but the final task is not a task for government. It is a task for each and every one of us. Every time we turn our heads the other way when we see the law flouted--when we tolerate what we know to be wrong--when we close our eyes and ears to the corrupt because we are too busy, or too frightened--when we fail to speak up and speak out--we strike a blow against freedom and decency and justice. Quote Right
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Quote Left Any fact that needs to be disclosed should be put out now or as quickly as possible, because otherwise ... the bleeding will not end. Quote Right
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Quote Left If any man claims the Negro should be content ... let him say he would willingly change the color of his skin and go to live in the Negro section of a large city. Then and only then has he a right to such a claim. Quote Right
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