Arthur Schlesinger Quotes, Quotations, and Sayings

9 Famous Quotes by Arthur Schlesinger
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“If we are to survive, we must have ideas, vision, and courage. These things are rarely produced by committees. Everything that matters in our intellectual and moral life begins with an individual confronting his own mind and conscience in a room by himself.”
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“Expelled from individual consciousness by the rush of change, history finds its revenge by stamping the collective unconsciousness with habits and values...”
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“Anti-intellectualism has long been the anti-Semitism of the businessman.”
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“Science and technology revolutionize our lives, but memory, tradition and myth frame our response.”
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“When lies must be told, they should be told by subordinate officials. At no point should the president be asked to lend himself to the cover operation. There seems to me merit in Secretary Rusk's suggestion that someone other than the president make the final decision and do so in his absence -- someone whose head can later be placed on the block if things go terribly wrong.”
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“twilight of the imperial presidency.”
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“Her mother was an overwhelming force, ... Her father was emphatic and imperious.”
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“She was a quiet revolutionary on behalf of all women,”
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“Kay overruled cautious lawyers and directed the Post”
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