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“Lots of white people think black people are stupid. They are stupid themselves for thinking so, but regulation will not make them smarter.”

Book:Reflections of an affirmative action baby

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Reflections of an affirmative action baby

This book offers a unique perspective on the complexities of affirmative action, delving into the author's personal journey and the societal implications of such policies. more

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Stephen L. Carter

Stephen L. Carter is an esteemed American law professor known for his contributions to the fields of law, ethics, and political philosophy. Born on October 26, 1954, Carter graduated from Yale University and earned a J.D. from Harvard University. He has taught at Columbia University Law School and held various academic positions, including Dean. His writings cover a wide range of topics, including law and morality, race relations, and American politics. more

“Whoever is wise is apt to suspect and be diffident of himself, and upon that account is willing to "hearken unto counsel"; whereas the foolish man, being in proportion to his folly full of himself, and swallowed up in conceit, will seldom take any counsel but his own, and for that very reason, because it is his own.”

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“Who could not be moved by the sight of that poor, demoralized rabble, outwitted, outflanked, outmanoeuvered by the U.S. military? Yet, given time, I think the press will bounce back.”

Thinking Given Poor Military Sight Moved Presses Bounce Demoralized

Author:James Baker

“When fear has seized upon the mind, man fears that only which he first began to fear. [Lat., Ubi intravit animos pavor, id solum metuunt, quod primum formidate coeperunt.]”

Men Mind Firsts Fear

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“A spark neglected has often raised a conflagration. [Lat., Parva saepe scintilla contempta magnum excitavit incendium.]”

Fire Raised Sparks Neglected

Author:Quintus Curtius Rufus