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On stating beliefs openly, without apology

These quotes look at what it means to hold a declared position, politically, socially, or personally, and to say so without hedging. Several touch on how public figures have named their convictions plainly, whether about identity, nationhood, or social causes. See also Confidant quotes for related reflections on trust and openness.

Last Updated on May 30, 2021

More
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Nov 07, 2020

I'm really not an avowed heterosexual. I'm no more proud of it than of being white or tall.

Quotes by George Weinberg

Ground
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Nov 07, 2020

No nation now sets forth to despoil another upon the avowed ground that it desires the spoils.

Quotes by Elihu Root

Government
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Nov 07, 2020

It was also during my tenure of office that the Japanese Government agreed to the conclusion of a Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and signed it, pursuing a policy in harmony with the avowed desire of the people.

Quotes by Eisaku Sato

Black
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Nov 07, 2020

Dubois was the first black American to graduate from Harvard. He was accepted within the northern white intellectual circles as one of the 'best of his race.' As an avowed socialist, he was the only black member of the original 19 wealthy socialist founders of the NAACP.

Quotes by Burgess Owens

From personal identity to international treaties, these lines show how open declaration shapes both private life and public history.

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