The Jews continued to be suspicious of foreigners. So did most other people of the time. So do most people today. We ourselves are often suspicious o… - Isaac Asimov

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The Jews continued to be suspicious of foreigners. So did most other people of the time. So do most people today. We ourselves are often suspicious of people who look different, who talk differently, who aren't just like ourselves.
But it is not too late to learn the lesson of Ruth. ... should we not look at each person closely, as an individual with his own virtues and faults, and judge him for that and not for anything else.
And if we could find all the Ruths of the world, how much better off all of us would be.

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About Isaac Asimov

Isaac Asimov (c. 2 January 1920 – 6 April 1992) was a Russian-born American biochemist who was a prolific writer of both fiction and non-fiction, his works include the Foundation series and I, Robot.

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Alternative Names: Isaak Osimov Paul French Asimov Isaak Ozimov Itzhak Ozimov
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“As for status, that’s the sort of push and pull I’d just as soon avoid. I’ve seen many people with status, but I’m still looking for a happy one. Status won’t sit still under you; you have to continually fight to keep from sinking.

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