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“He denounced self-pity and pitied himself.”

Quote by Jeffrey Toobin

Book:The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court

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The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court

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Jeffrey Toobin is an American lawyer and author known for his in-depth reporting and analysis on the legal and judicial systems. He graduated from Yale University and earned a Juris Doctor degree from Columbia Law School. Toobin served as a legal columnist for The New Yorker magazine and has written best-selling books such as 'The Oath: The Obama White House and the Supreme Court'. more

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