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20th Century Quotes

We African Americans have now spent the major part of the 20th Century battling racism.

– Constance Baker Motley

As the 20th century unspooled, a cultural warming melted down many frozen class characteristics.

– Melvyn Bragg

It was in the 20th century that national sovereignty really ruled the roost, and the E.U. was formed to cure that.

– Norman Davies

Sex is the ersatz or substitute religion of the 20th Century.

– Malcolm Muggeridge

Jazz is a very accurate, curiously accurate accompaniment to 20th century America.

– Ken Burns

Ragtime was a fanfare for the 20th century.

– Russell Lynes

Henry Kissinger is perhaps the best-known American statesman of the 20th century.

– Saul David

The middle class, that prisoner of the barbarian 20th century.

– Sinclair Lewis

I find the aesthetics of the 20th century hopelessly barren.

– Twyla Tharp

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