"Excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism"
- Oprah Winfrey
About this Quote
According to Oprah Winfrey, when individuals pursue excellence in their individual and expert lives, it can serve as a deterrent to prejudiced attitudes and habits based upon race or gender. Simply put, individuals who are really excellent in their work, despite their race or gender, will be evaluated primarily on the quality of their work, rather than on shallow qualities. This can help break down unfavorable stereotypes and predispositions that are often the underlying cause of bigotry and sexism.
This quote is written / told by Oprah Winfrey somewhere between January 29, 1954 and today. She was a famous Entertainer from USA.
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