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“You should never fall in love with your own press clippings, because it is very much the nature of the beast that the same journalists who build you up between Monday and Friday tear you down for weekend fun...My family's habit of living in the past seems to me pathological, even dangerous. If all greatness lies in the past, what is the point of the future?”

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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

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