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“Presidential power is the power to persuade.”

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Richard Neustadt was an American political scientist known for his profound research on the presidency. His book 'The President: Executive' had a significant impact on understanding the role and power of the President of the United States. more

“War is such a peculiar thing - inaugurated by the whims of few, affecting the fate of many. It is difficult, if not impossible, thing to understand, yet we feel compelled to describe it as though it has meaning - even virtue. It starts for reasons often hopelessly obscure, meanders on, then stops”

Ifs Feels War Reason Difficult Virtue Fate Impossible Peculiar Obscure Compelled Whim Impossible Things

Author:Errol Morris

“I am profoundly skeptical about our abilities to predict the future in general, and human behavior in particular.”

Humans Ability Particular Behavior Human Behavior Skeptical

Author:Errol Morris

“Like all great documentaries, The Act of Killing demands another way of looking at reality. It starts as a dreamscape, an attempt to allow the perpetrators to reenact what they did, and then something truly amazing happens. The dream dissolves into nightmare and then into bitter reality. An amazing and impressive film.”

Way Dream Reality Happens Film Demand Killing Bitter Nightmare Documentaries Another Way Impressive Perpetrators

Author:Errol Morris

“You can never stop and as older people, we have to learn how to take leadership from the youth and I guess I would say that this is what I'm attempting to do right now.”

People Youth Right Now Attempting Older People

Author:Angela Davis

“The pursuit of truth, properly considered, shouldn't stop short of insanity.”

Pursuit Insanity

Author:Errol Morris

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