“I may have been prejudiced against lawyer members of Congress, having run against one or two and having been threatened politically by a few others, and also because my own professional background was academic, principally in the liberal arts. Good lawyers, I asserted in campaigns, can be found in the yellow pages of the telephone books. Good historians, or political and social philosophers, are not so easily found or classified.”
Quote by Eugene McCarthy
Work
Up'til Now: A Memoria
This book delves into the complexities of human memory and its impact on personal identity, weaving together a narrative that challenges the reader's understanding of the self. more
Author
Eugene McCarthy
Eugene McCarthy, a former United States Senator, was born on March 29, 1916, and passed away on December 10, 2005. He was a significant figure in American politics, known for his strong stance on political and social issues. more
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