Andrew Solomon Quotes

I believe that organized religion is an ornament to the truth, and that aesthetics are part of its power.

Andrew Solomon

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• Flip through the channels, and there is no denying it: The world of cable news - and their network chat-show brethren - is very, very white.

  

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• There is an outdated belief that girls are not as good at science and math subjects as boys. But according to the report 'Generation STEM,' high school girls earn more math and science credits than boys do, and their GPAs, aggregated across math and science classes, are higher than boys'.

  

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• I believe that organized religion is an ornament to the truth, and that aesthetics are part of its power.

  

  Andrew Solomon
  • Believe
  • Power
  • Truth