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The nature of racism is that it grinds down the soul of the man more finely than it does the soul of the woman. When you want to conquer a people or subject it, you destroy the male component.
— Ruby Dee
Tags: racism, you, man, nature

Other Quotes by "Ruby Dee"

A nation's youths shouldn't be sent off to die.
— Ruby Dee
Tags: sent, off, nation, die
My stepmother wanted to be an actress.
— Ruby Dee
Tags: wanted, actress
Just staying together is not a real virtue, if you're not happy. Or you're being denied. Or one person is being squashed. Or you really don't love each other; you're just there out of habit. That doesn't work, no matter how many years you stay together.
— Ruby Dee
Tags: together, you, work, love
We don't realize how much racism has tainted our self-image as human beings.
— Ruby Dee
Tags: how, realize, human, racism
OK, boss, I don't mind shuffling, but I won't scratch my head.
— Ruby Dee
Tags: ok, head, mind, boss
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